{"id":2432373,"date":"2025-05-08T12:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-lock-elon-musk-up-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:09:24","slug":"democrats-lock-elon-musk-up-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-lock-elon-musk-up-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats: Lock Elon Musk up! &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-lock-elon-musk-up-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2432373&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the increasing animosity some Democrats have toward Elon Musk, especially in light of his recent role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-stuns-by-declaring-elon-musk-is-right\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders Stuns by Declaring &#039;... Is Right&#039;\">cutting government waste<\/a> and spending through his &#8220;Department of Government Efficiency&#8221; team. A Rasmussen Reports survey reveals that 71% of Democrats support a hypothetical law to imprison Musk for his involvement with the digital currency DOGE, while 68% believe he should be banned from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public office due<\/a> to alleged unconstitutional activities. In contrast, a majority of Republicans do not support such measures against Musk, reflecting a partisan divide. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-detained-as-person-of-interest-in-rape-of-13-year-old-girl-at-park\/\" title=\"Undocumented Immigrant Held as Suspect in Assault of Teen at Park\">article highlights concerns<\/a> that this desire to penalize Musk for his attempts at government efficiency may reflect a broader trend of targeting innovation and reform within certain political circles. Despite facing backlash, Musk maintains a positive outlook amidst the challenges to his business and reputation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats: Lock Elon Musk up!<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2109782\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Unable to land a blow on President Donald Trump, Democrats instead have turned to attacking his right-hand man, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk,<\/a> with a desperate cry to &ldquo;Lock him up!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As Musk wraps up three months of cutting waste with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3394541\/trump-100-day-report-card-grading-elon-musk-doge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> team, more than seven in 10 Democrats are eager for a way to put him behind bars for helping the White House slash liberal spending boondoggles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3404232\/bipartisan-public-lands-caucus-challenges-gop-trump\/\">New, bipartisan &lsquo;Public Lands Caucus&rsquo; challenges GOP and Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3404044\/usa-fencing-congress-testimony-transgender-athletes\/\">USA Fencing offers to ban transgender competitors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3402406\/suspicions-raised-irs-targeting-jan-6-protesters\/\">Suspicions raised that IRS is targeting Jan. 6 protesters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets on Thursday, 71% of Democrats said that they would &ldquo;support a hypothetical law that would imprison Elon Musk for his role in DOGE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And 68% of Democrats, believing that Musk engaged in &ldquo;unconstitutional activities&rdquo; while working for Trump for free, would &ldquo;support a hypothetical law that would ban Elon Musk from serving in government,&rdquo; said the pollster.<\/p>\n<p>The partisan results showed Republican support for the Tesla and SpaceX founder. Some 59% would not ban him from helping Trump, and 54% would not back his jailing.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/partner_surveys\/71_of_democrats_want_elon_musk_in_prison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Heartland Institute<\/a> and tested support for Musk and his bid to identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-retired-lt-gen-keith-kellogg-endorses-gino-campana-for-colorado-senate-race\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg Endorses Gino Campana for Colorado Senate Race\u00a0\">cut government waste<\/a>, fraud, and abuse before his effort ends.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fact that a majority of Democratic voters would support imprisoning Elon Musk for trying to make government more efficient is a shocking indictment of the modern left, which has become increasingly more tyrannical in recent years,&rdquo; said Justin Haskins, senior fellow at the Heartland Institute and the poll&rsquo;s primary author. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve reached a point where many Americans would rather unjustly punish innovation than fix the broken systems Musk was trying to reform.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Musk&rsquo;s efforts have taken a toll on his car business as liberals who once embraced his EV innovation have turned against him. Not only are sales and profits down, but Tesla owners have come under attack from unhinged liberals.<\/p>\n<p>But through it all, he has kept a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3402039\/elon-musk-megyn-kelly-bulldog-awards-media-research-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">positive, even happy<\/a> perspective on his role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2109782\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2109782\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats want Elon Musk jailed! Unable to target Trump, they now attack Musk, calling for his imprisonment as he finishes three months of waste-cutting efforts. 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