Musk says he will find out who is pulling the strings and come for them
Elon MuskChief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, posting on X
Responding to Politico's report that Democrats are weighing investigations of him, Elon Musk writes on X that those who pick fights with him should understand that he will find out who is really pulling the strings and come for them.
“Those who pick fights with me should understand that I will find out who is really pulling the strings and come for them, not just their puppets”
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Democrats say Elon Musk's conflicts and DOGE work warrant investigation if they win Congress; Musk vows to 'come for' those behind it
Politico reported on October 20, 2026 that House Democrats are weighing investigations of Elon Musk if they win back congressional power in November, including his work at DOGE, his companies' federal contracts and his possible role in disrupting internet access for Ukraine's military. Musk responded on X that he would find out who is really pulling the strings and come for them.
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Musk quotes Politico's post about Democrats' plans to investigate him and warns that he will go after whoever is behind fights with him.
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Fox Business reports Musk's X post responding to Politico's story and summarizes the areas Democrats have said they may investigate, including DOGE and his companies' federal contracts.
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Fox Business reports that Musk was responding to a Politico story detailing how Democrats have considered ways to investigate him and his businesses. He opens the post with "Live by the sword, die by the sword".
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Fox Business reports that Democratic lawmakers have alleged conflicts of interest between Musk and the federal government over the contracts his companies receive.
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The case concerns Musk's conduct that Democrats say warrants investigation, including his work at DOGE and alleged conflicts tied to his companies' federal contracts. Musk does not address that conduct; he casts those picking fights with him as puppets and warns that he will come for whoever is pulling the strings, which challenges how the planned investigations portray him.
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