A new White House video insisting that Americans’ children collectively belong to the nation instead of their parents has sparked fierce responses from Elon Musk and a host of conservatives including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The video, released this week, featured the White House lit up in rainbow colors as President Joe Biden intoned, “These are our kids. These are our neighbors. Not somebody else’s kids. They’re all our kids.”
“Our children are the kite strings that hold our national ambitions aloft,” Biden continues. “It matters a great deal how we treat everyone in this country. LGBTQ Americans, especially children: You’re loved, you’re heard, and this administration has your back.”
Musk, the SpaceX chief and owner of Twitter, had a succinct and harsh response to the Biden administration’s claim: “You are the government. They are NOT your kids.”
You are the government.
They are NOT your kids.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2023
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