Elon Musk Sparks Controversy: Calls Waving Foreign Flags “Treason,” Demands Deportation, Slams EU
Elon Musk, former DOGE lead and Tesla CEO, has once again set social media on fire with a controversial post on X: “Raising a foreign flag is treason and should result in immediate deportation.” The comment came after a video circulated showing Syrian immigrants in Germany celebrating a “Liberation Day,” marking the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime.
Musk’s statement is more than a comment on flags or symbols—it reflects his increasingly hardline, MAGA-like stance in recent months. He has repeatedly criticized the European Union and Western immigration policies. Previously, the EU fined Musk’s platform X billions of euros over regulatory violations, prompting him to call the EU a “bureaucratic monster” and even urge its abolition. Musk emphasized that national sovereignty should be restored to individual European states, adding that a nation without a shared culture “is not a nation at all.”
On migration, Musk takes a tough stance, calling for “closing borders and deporting criminals,” while simultaneously supporting the legal immigration of skilled workers, including engineers and scientists. He stressed that the U.S. has “benefited immensely from foreign talent,” aligning with Trump-era H-1B policies, but condemned any misuse of visas for illegal practices such as fraud or scams.
Musk has also repeatedly highlighted migrant-linked crime and violence in Europe, accusing legacy media of downplaying the issue. Moreover, he has expressed support for controversial right-wing figures, making nearly every statement of his a lightning rod for debate online.
Each post raises tough questions: Where is the line between free expression, immigration, and national loyalty in Europe? And could Musk’s provocative remarks reshape how the world views the EU, immigration, or even the continent’s effort to preserve cultural diversity?
Whether you agree or not, Musk’s words are shaking the debate on Europe, immigration, and national identity like never before.