Democrats: Lock Elon Musk up!

Published May 8, 2025 11:37am ET



Unable to land a blow on President Donald Trump, Democrats instead have turned to attacking his right-hand man, Elon Musk, with a desperate cry to “Lock him up!”

As Musk wraps up three months of cutting waste with his Department of Government Efficiency 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.

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