Elon Musk stated that he was leaning towards Ron DeSantis for president in the upcoming presidential election. In response, Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, had a terrific comment.

At a press conference, the governor stated, “I’m focused on 2022, but with Elon Musk, what I would say is, you know I welcome support from African-Americans. What can I say?”

Musk was born in South Africa, but the term “African-American” is typically used for black people.

Many Democrats and progressives were outraged by the governor’s remark.

"I'm focused on 2022, but with @elonmusk what I would say is you know I welcome support from African-Americans. What can I say?" – @GovRonDeSantis pic.twitter.com/SuWQVLMORE

— Robbie Myers (@robbievmyers) June 15, 2022

“If said before that @GovRonDeSantis is a humorless, more openly fascist version of Trump. Here he is displaying the former quality in that for him, “humor” means mocking Black Americans with his own, idiotic and offensive version of replacement theory. Black Floridians take note,” said Joy Reid, a host for MSNBC.

If said before that @GovRonDeSantis is a humorless, more openly fascist version of Trump. Here he is displaying the former quality in that for him, “humor” means mocking Black Americans with his own, idiotic and offensive version of replacement theory. Black Floridians take note. https://t.co/X25PoKLubv

— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid ? (@JoyAnnReid) June 15, 2022

“Is there a joke somewhere in here? Ana Navarro, cohost of the ABC daytime talk show “The View” and CNN contributor, stated, “I don’t get it.”

Is there a joke somewhere in here?
I don’t get it. https://t.co/s9XBLOPZMB

— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) June 15, 2022

And we thought we couldn’t do worse than Donald Trump. They are saying the ‘racist part out loud’ and laughing about it. No more white sheets—-it’s all out in the open now,” ABC contributor Yvette Simpson said.

And we thought we couldn’t do worse than Donald Trump. They are saying the “racist part out loud” and laughing about it. No more white sheets—-it’s all out in the open now. ??? https://t.co/bVeTTDvbEi

— Yvette Simpson (@ysimpsonpower) June 15, 2022

“Elon Musk is not a leader. He’s just another Republican billionaire who supports white supremacy and authoritarianism because he doesn’t want his workers to unionize or to pay his fair share in taxes,” New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman said. “The GOP just tried to end democracy and now he’s supporting them.” Read more…