Jewish leaders call out Elon Musk’s antisemitism and push for X boycott
Almost a year and a half ago, we came together to send two important messages:
- Elon Musk is one of the leading purveyors of antisemitism in the world and presents an urgent danger to Jews and many other groups the world over.
- The dangers of antisemitism on X are growing exponentially due to his ownership.
Since then, the situation has only worsened. From the Nazi salute to his Holocaust “jokes” to his support of the extremist AfD party in Germany, Musk’s antisemitism has moved to the international stage. Almost daily, he spreads heinous conspiracy theories like the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, promotes neo-Nazis, and agrees with tweets claiming Jews push hate against white people.
The consequences are already here: antisemitic hate speech has exploded on the platform, and at least one mass shooter has named X-promoted influencers as inspiration. This is what matters, far more than any gesture. The pattern is long-running and undeniable.
But even all that is small in comparison to the new power that Elon Musk holds. He and his Department of Government Efficiency have taken control of the Treasury Department’s payment system as well as the General Services Administration.
That is only the beginning of his sweeping power in the administration, a power that will give him even more power to target and endanger Jews and countless other vulnerable communities. When the world’s richest man combines political power with a platform that can mobilize hate, the danger becomes immediate and lethal.
We face a stark choice: stand up now or watch as hate spreads unchecked. Too many leaders have chosen silence. Too many organizations have shown deference. Too many platforms still legitimize his reach.
The time for unity is not tomorrow. It is today. We call for immediate action:
- To advertisers – including Google and Amazon: Pull your ads now. The pressure is working. X’s financial difficulties prove it.
- To major media companies, journalists, celebrities, and politicians with over 100,000 followers: Leave X. Your presence props up a platform of hate, and it will be unfair to ask individuals to leave without providing an alternative space for them to follow you.
- To Apple and Google: Remove X from your app stores. You’ve done it before with Parler and Gab. X’s violations are worse.
- To Jewish organizations and leaders: Find your voice. Stand as one. This transcends politics – this is about protecting our community and all those targeted by hate. Our unity is our strength. We are grateful to those who have, but believe so many more can join in.
- To major shareholders in X, Tesla, and SpaceX – including Vanguard, BlackRock, and sovereign wealth funds: Demand accountability. Your influence carries weight – use it.
Every day we wait, hate grows stronger. Every moment of silence emboldens those who spread it. We cannot afford to wait and see.