In the wake of recent protests across the United States, where demonstrators have attempted to replace the American flag with the Palestinian flag, SpaceX founder and X owner Elon Musk proposed a unique solution to the issue. Musk suggested that individuals who tear down the American flag to replace it with another country’s flag should be given a one-way trip to that country.
On May 2, Musk shared his thoughts on this proposal in a post on X (formerly Twitter), referencing the ongoing campus protests. He followed up with a poll asking his followers to weigh in on the idea. In the post, Musk wrote, “Proposed law: if someone tears down the American flag and puts up another flag in its place, that person should get a free (but mandatory) one-way trip to that flag’s country.” The poll garnered around 1.5 million votes, with a majority of respondents supporting the proposal.
Musk added an update, clarifying that while deportation could be part of the process, deportees could eventually return to the U.S. after spending time in the country represented by the flag they replaced. He stated, “I’m not saying they can’t come back, but they have to experience that country for some period of time before returning.”
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