International Sanction Call: Julius Malema Fires Back At Elon Musk
- Says ‘You’re Racist, You Lost Your Left Brain’
South African politician and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has hit back at billionaire businessman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the latter called for international sanctions against him.
Malema said Musk is uninformed and racially biased.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Musk had demanded an international sanction for Malema after a resurfaced video from 2018 showed Malema making controversial remarks about targeting white politicians, specifically Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip.
In the video, which was posted on X, Malema stated that the EFF would remove Trollip “because the mayor of DA in PE is a white man” and added, “We are starting with this whiteness. We are cutting the throat of whiteness.”
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Reacting to the video on Sunday, Musk described Malema’s comments as a “serious crime” and tweeted: “Immediate sanctions for Malema and declaration of him as an international criminal!”
Malema wasted no time in responding, dismissing Musk’s remarks as uninformed and racially biased.
In a strongly worded statement, he said: “I really think you have entirely lost your left brain: a typical spoiled brat and direct beneficiary of Apartheid whiteness. I know black people look the same to you, typical racist. Look closer, and you will realize those are two different people. America is exposing us to its stupidity.”
He further emphasised his commitment to fighting racial inequality, adding: “I don’t care about your sanctions; I will never stop fighting for black people to be equal to white people, and if that makes me an international criminal, I am proud to be.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
