In response to her ex Elon Musk allegedly providing a Nazi salute onstage at a Donald Trump rally, Grimes has made a recent effort to distance herself from the tech mogul.
“It’s unhealthy that persons are this upset when I’ve not even been on-line but right this moment and am solely simply studying about this controversy now,” she mentioned by way of Twitter in a reply to a fan who shared they have been “hitting a breaking level.”
“I do know your concern comes from a great place,” the artist continued. “I respect you. I don’t ask for sympathy. In a world overstimulated by scandal, I really feel an ethical crucial to solely add to the mess when one thing constructive could be carried out. In any other case I’m simply including to the desensitization.”
The “scandal” in query stems from an odd, one-armed gesture Musk executed after profusely thanking Trump onstage in Washington, DC. “My coronary heart goes out to you,” the Tesla founder mentioned. “It’s because of you that the way forward for civilization is assured.”
“I don’t know what occurred and I cannot make a rash assertion — I’m not a citizen of this nation,” Grimes famous. “I’ll analysis the state of affairs tomorrow, however till I do, I’m not going to say one thing that may create a global scandal. It’s absurd that somebody could be this cancelled for one thing their ex did earlier than they even heard it occurred. I’m not him. I cannot make an announcement each time he does one thing. I can solely ship love again right into a world that’s hurting.”
It’s not the primary time Grimes has put distance between herself and her former companion, from whom she formally separated in 2022: In July of 2024, she publicly expressed support and solidarity with Musk’s daughter Vivian, who’s transgender. Nevertheless, simply days in the past, she additionally went out of her option to defend Musk’s gaming expertise on Twitter as a degree of “private delight.”
As for the salute, Musk appeared unbothered, replying, “Frankly, they want higher soiled tips. The ‘everyone seems to be Hitler’ assault is sooo drained.”
Whereas I deeply respect your concern- it’s unhealthy that persons are this upset when I’ve not even been on-line but right this moment and am solely simply studying about this controversy now. I do not know what occurred and I cannot make a rash assertion – I’m not a citizen of this nation.…
— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) January 21, 2025
