Mar 17, 2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk slammed the Democrat lieutenant governor of Minnesota this week over remarks that she made at an event where Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order forcing state agencies to protect "gender-affirming" health care, including surgery. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan addressed the crowd as she wore a shirt that read "Protect Trans Kids" with a picture of a dagger on it. "Let's be clear: this is life-affirming and life-saving health care," she declared. "When our children tell us who they are, it is our job as grown-ups to listen and to believe them. That's what it means to be a good parent." Flanagan faced intense backlash online for her extremist remarks, including from Musk. "Not when they're fed propaganda by adults," Musk said. "Moreover, every child goes through an identity crisis before their personality/identity crystallizes. Therefore, we shouldn't allow severe, irreversible surgery or