Elon Musk references the IRA in response to a tweet about Irish immigration

Elon Musk was involved in another bizarre online exchange about Ireland when he called the IRA a “hug” in response to a post about Irish immigration from a far-right account.

In response to a far-right commentator who criticized Ireland’s immigration policy, citing the white nationalist great replacement theory, Mr Musk mentioned the IRA.

“Irish people got angry at the English because they came decades ago,” the report said. Before mentioning Ireland’s immigration policy, Mr Musk replied: “Yes, I was thinking the same thing. The Irish Republic army was so hardcore, but now they’re as scary as a cuddly toy.”

In response to a report about the anti-immigration rally in Dublin on Monday, Mr Musk replied: “The Irish people are standing up for themselves!”

In 2023, the billionaire founder Tesla also referred to the IRA, commenting on the US inflation reduction law.

“Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) versus the Irish Republican Army (IRA).” He added: “Which is actually harder: beating inflation or beating the British?”

It is not the first time that the X owner has become involved in Irish politics.

In an interview with Gript in January, Musk said he would fund Irish legal challenges to hate speech laws.

He referred to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Crimes) Bill.

Mr Musk said: “We obviously have prestige because our European headquarters are in Ireland, we have a big office in Ireland, a big presence in Ireland, so we obviously have prestige.

“We will also fund the legal costs of Irish citizens who wish to challenge the bill, so we will ensure that if there is an attempt to suppress the voice of the Irish people, we will do our utmost to protect the Irish people to defend. and their ability to express their opinions.”