Elon Musk faced sharp MAGA criticism over his support for H-1B visas in late 2024 before shifting to near-daily posts on Whiteness and race, a pattern that continued into 2026. The Tesla and SpaceX chief, once a key Trump ally, defended the skilled worker programme as essential for American innovation only to encounter fierce backlash from the nationalist wing of the movement.
Analyses of his X activity later showed a sharp rise in commentary on racial themes as of mid-2026.
