Elon Musk Warns 2028 Democratic Sweep Could Mean ‘End of Democracy’
Summary
Elon Musk warned on X that a Democratic victory in the 2028 presidential and congressional elections could lead to a permanent one-party state. He argued that Democrats might make Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., states, change immigration policy, and expand the Supreme Court; Mark Cuban responded that such proposals could backfire.Key Facts
- Musk said voters should elect at least 51 Republican senators in the 2026 midterm elections to prevent the changes he described.
- Musk claimed Democrats could seek statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., legalize the status of people living in the country illegally, and expand the Supreme Court.
- Mark Cuban said he opposed those proposals and argued that independents could influence elections.
- The article says Democrats were favored to win the House and faced a competitive contest to take control of the Senate in the midterms.
- The article describes midterm elections as a test of the political climate and notes that the president's party has historically lost seats in them.
- Donald Trump criticized proposals for statehood and Supreme Court expansion in an April statement, according to the article.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he supported Supreme Court reform when asked about adding justices, according to the article.
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