> He’s messaging to others on the far right that the federal government will tolerate them. Doing so will embolden them to take action. Well that's definitely

> He’s messaging to others on the far right that the federal government will tolerate them. Doing so will embolden them to take action. Well that's definitely more plausible than the antisemitism... That said? Musk is exceptionally bad at understanding how his words and actions will be perceived and seems to make no effort to send correct signals. While also being a frequent troll who likes raising his middle finger to the "woke". It being a big "fuck you" seems far more in keeping with his character than it being a subtle Machiavellian communication.