Nick Jonas and Elon Musk had a cheeky trade on X (beforehand Twitter)
Nick Jonas discovered himself caught in a social media firestorm after an surprising trade with tech mogul Elon Musk.
On Tuesday, December 17, the 32-year-old singer’s reply to a tweet from the SpaceX CEO, 53, despatched followers right into a frenzy.
Musk had shared a Jonas Brothers GIF with the caption, “My, how the tables have turned!” celebrating Tesla’s hovering success post-Donald Trump’s election. Nick, amused by the tweet, retweeted it with a cheeky response: “Take us to the Year 3000,” accompanied by a smiling picture of Musk.
The interplay rapidly sparked controversy, as Musk’s political connections and polarising views made some followers query Nick’s intentions. With Musk’s ties to former president Trump and the tech mogul’s function within the authorities, followers had been left questioning if Jonas was subtly endorsing these figures.
One consumer wrote, “Delete this,” whereas others referred to as out the singer for supporting somebody they deemed controversial. “Be better, Nick,” one fan urged, criticising Musk’s alleged affect over susceptible teams. Others tagged Nick’s spouse, Priyanka Chopra, and questioned her function in his social media behaviour.
However, after all, not everybody was upset. “Welcome aboard, Nick!” one consumer cheered.
One other chimed in, “You may suppose Elon has good concepts and is a visionary AND nonetheless disagree with him typically. Similar with Trump. They each was Democrats. Perhaps we must always all collectively chill and cease being so polarising.”