with Tesla competition(opens in new tab) heating, Impossiblemeet the Neuralink deadline tanking(opens in new tab) Given Twitter’s earnings, one would think that Elon Musk has his hands full. But Musk, who had just openly insulted a well-respected former employee and questioned the disability he had, set out to work on a new project.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX recently defended Jacob Chansley on Twitter. Q anon shamanChancery is one of the most prominent figures in the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. There, he and thousands of others tried to overturn the results of the presidential election and declare Trump the winner.
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Musk: Release Jacob Chansley murmured(opens in new tab) About the right-wing conspiracy theorist who joined the pro-Trump mob in breaking into the Capitol on Friday.
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Musk included a video in the post showing Chansley in his now infamous QAnon Shaman outfit with face paint, horned helmet and fur hat. In the video, Chansley read out Trump’s tweets from the end of Jan. 6 telling his supporters to leave the Capitol and go home, Chansley intends to comply with Trump’s demands in the clip. announced that
In another tweet, Musk shared additional clips that aired on Fox News tucker carlson tonight It shows Chansley following Capitol police as he enters the Senate chamber.
‘Chansley sentenced to 4 years in jail for non-violent police escorted tour!?’ Musk Said(opens in new tab) In the tweet, the Fox News host repeats the same language used in the clip. “Dave Chappelle was viciously attacked on stage by a man with a knife. The man was fined $3,000 and got no jail time.”
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Musk continued Chansley’s defense in a reply to another Twitter user.
“Chansley was falsely portrayed in the media as a violent criminal who sought to overthrow the state and encouraged others to commit violence.” murmured(opens in new tab) Musk. “But here he is urging people to go home in peace.”
“Capitol police literally opened the Senate chamber door for him on camera!” Musk said in another article. reply(opens in new tab) About how the video was fact-checked on Instagram. “But are you going to believe the Instagram ‘fact-checker’ or your own liar’s eye!?”
Musk’s latest statement regarding Jan. 6 came after the Republicans who now control the House of Representatives provided Fox News’ Carlson with hours of never-before-seen security camera footage. The host has run multiple segments over the past week, including a handpicked selection of moments when pro-Trump mobs smashed doors and windows to enter the Capitol building that day roamed the building and were not actively violent. The video shows the moment.
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But like Carlson, Musk misrepresented what happened to his audience of more than 130 million Twitter followers.
Much of what is seen in this footage has been previously depicted and made public via clips taken from people inside the building. Examined(opens in new tab) Dozens of officers as footage was shared on social media showing police escorting and assisting the mob.
Chansley’s quirky outfit certainly shaped the media coverage around him, but he was one of the first to enter the building that day.and video(opens in new tab) Shown at his trial, Chansley can be seen breaking the windows of the Capitol. Furthermore, Chansley said,Intimidation(opens in new tab)A letter addressed to then-Vice President Mike Pence at the Capitol.
As for the “unseen” video of Chansley telling the mob to go home on Trump’s orders, it too has been accessible online for a long time. Rep. Diana Deggett has joined the Cabinet. picture(opens in new tab) Chansley read Trump’s tweets into Congressional records to show that then-President Trump was able to control the rioters and that choice could have ended the riots early. about that.
addition picture(opens in new tab) Chansley reciting Trump’s tweet was played last summer at the Jan. 6 hearing.This moment was also captured final presentation(opens in new tab) From the January 6th Commission.
Chansley eventually pleaded guilty in November 2021 to “one count of obstruction of official proceedings.” The man known as QAnon Shaman Currently in service Sentence for 41 months.Also, contrary to Musk’s claims, the man who tried to stab comedian Dave Chappelle was declared(opens in new tab) 270 days in jail.
Musk appeared to retract his earlier, more positive statements about QAnon Shaman’s innocence in his final tweet late Friday.
“Yeah, I agree he gets a non-zero punishment, but four years in prison is too much for a non-violent crime. murmured(opens in new tab) In response to another user.
But as of Saturday morning, Musk has reverted to his original statement, derisively referring to an earlier interview from Chansley, claiming he stopped fellow Trump supporters. steal a muffin at the Houses of Parliament.
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“Let him out” Said(opens in new tab) Musk. “This shaman/muffingian clearly has no intention of overthrowing the state.”
