Elon Musk has criticised the Joe Biden administration, labelling it a “senseless and heartless killing machine” following the euthanasia of Peanut, the internet-famous squirrel confiscated by New York state officers. The Tesla CEO joined 1000’s on-line in mourning the beloved pet, who had captivated audiences along with his charming antics and heartwarming movies on social media.
“President Donald Trump will save the squirrels” the billionaire wrote on X, alongside a squirrel and crying face emoji, and “RIP P’Nut.” His publish included a picture of Peanut perched on proprietor Mark Longo’s again.
President @realDonaldTrump will save the squirrels ????️ ????
RIP P’Nut pic.twitter.com/yoIBV0Okpd
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2024
He claimed the federal government was a “senseless and heartless killing machine.”
The federal government is a senseless and heartless killing machine
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2024
In a follow-up tweet, Musk posted an AI generated picture of Peanut as Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi, holding a lightsaber. “Should you strike me down, I’ll change into extra highly effective than you would presumably think about,” he tweeted, including, “Obi PNut Kenobi.”
“Should you strike me down, I’ll change into extra highly effective than you would presumably think about” Obi PNut Kenobi pic.twitter.com/dD2Xo0fSkr
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2024
Peanut the squirrel, who lived with New Yorker Mark Longo for seven years, charmed followers worldwide along with his endearing antics, usually captured in movies and images on his Instagram account, @peanut_the_squirrel12.
Peanut’s journey to social media stardom started after Mr Longo rescued him as a child, discovering him after his mom had been struck by a automobile. Mr Longo bottle-fed Peanut and initially tried to launch him into the wild. However the squirrel returned and stayed with Mr Longo, ultimately changing into a social media sensation with followers throughout the globe who adopted his waffle-eating, costume-wearing escapades.
On Saturday, the New York State Division of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Chemung County Well being Division reported that each Peanut and a raccoon present in Mark Longo’s care had been euthanised to check for rabies after a authorities employee was bitten by Peanut. The DEC indicated that each animals had been illegally possessed and cited the danger of human rabies publicity as the rationale for the euthanasia.
In an emotional publish on Instagram, Mr Longo blamed the authorities and sure people who, he claimed, reported Peanut out of spite. “Web, you WON,” Mr Longo wrote. “To the group of people that referred to as (the DEC), there is a particular place in hell for you.”
