Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter and SpaceX, is no stranger to controversy, but his recent tweets about Taylor Swift left fans of the multiple Grammy winner singer feeling a little confused and angry. It all started when Dogecoin creator Billy Markus tweeted: "Taylor Swift rules and if you disagree you'll be kicked off the internet I'm pretty sure." Musk replied with a comment that left many scratching their heads: "Her limbic resonance skill is exceptional."
Limbic what? According to PsychMechanics, "limbic resonance is a state of deep emotional and physiological connection between two people." So, basically, Musk was saying that Taylor Swift is really good at connecting with people on a deep level.
Elon Musk’s comment to Taylor Swift has indeed sparked quite a bit of controversy. After Taylor Swift publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president, Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) with a message that many found inappropriate and “creepy.” He wrote, “Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life”. 1/2
Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024
This comment has been widely criticized for its tone and content, with many people expressing discomfort and calling it out as inappropriate. Neither Taylor Swift nor her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, have publicly responded to Musk’s comment yet.
The post from the Donald Trump supporter came after Swift shared why she was endorsing Harris and Tim Walz in their run for the White House. Swift signed the post “Childless Cat Lady” as a dig at Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance, who said in a 2021 Fox News Interview that the Democrats were run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made, and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.”
Musk’s comment was slammed by social media users like Claudia Conway, Kellyanne Conway’s daughter, who said, “You’re creepy. Full stop.”
In her endorsement of Harris and Walz, Swift said, “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”
“I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” she continued. “I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman's right to her own body for decades.”