CNN faced major backlash this week after a chaotic panel discussion where a commentator attacked Elon Musk with racially charged language. Conservative leaders say this incident exposes liberal media bias ahead of the 2024 election.
The firestorm started when commentator Melik Abdul accused Musk of enabling racism through his social media platform. Abdul claimed a Dogecoin staffer resigned over offensive posts, calling it proof Musk threatens American values. Republicans quickly noted Abdul himself voted for Trump in 2020, calling his sudden anti-Musk stance suspicious.
Musk fired back, calling the criticism “nonsense” from “failed activists.” He tweeted that CNN focuses on fake scandals to distract from President Biden’s weak border policies and inflation crisis. Many conservatives cheered Musk for standing up to what they call “woke mob tactics.”
Prominent Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted CNN for platforming radical rhetoric. “This is why nobody trusts the mainstream media,” Greene posted online. “They hire angry partisans to smear conservative leaders while ignoring real issues hurting families.”
The controversy escalated when Musk criticized MAGA supporters hours later, calling some Trump backers “contemptible fools.” While this angered some Republicans, most focused their attacks on CNN. They argue liberal networks purposely pit conservatives against each other to weaken the movement.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson called the incident “a perfect example of media division.” He said outlets like CNN promote racial tension to avoid reporting on Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan or the struggling economy.
Many conservative voters agree. “They want us fighting about Musk instead of fixing inflation,” said Ohio trucker Mark Wilson. “My grocery bill doubled under Biden. CNN doesn’t care about real people’s problems.”
As the 2024 election heats up, Republicans vow to expose media bias. They’re urging supporters to get news directly from Musk’s platform instead of “corporate propaganda networks.” This clash shows the growing battle over free speech and fair reporting in America.
