In the wake of recent protests across the United States, where demonstrators have attempted to replace the American flag with the Palestinian flag, SpaceX founder and X owner Elon Musk proposed a unique solution to the issue. Musk suggested that individuals who tear down the American flag to replace it with another country’s flag should be given a one-way trip to that country.
On May 2, Musk shared his thoughts on this proposal in a post on X (formerly Twitter), referencing the ongoing campus protests. He followed up with a poll asking his followers to weigh in on the idea. In the post, Musk wrote, “Proposed law: if someone tears down the American flag and puts up another flag in its place, that person should get a free (but mandatory) one-way trip to that flag’s country.” The poll garnered around 1.5 million votes, with a majority of respondents supporting the proposal.