Hillary Clinton has launched an aggressive attack against billionaire Elon Musk, accusing him of orchestrating a ‘blitzkrieg-style administrative coup’ of the US government.
But while Clinton is calling for Americans to for protest demanding action be taken against Musk, critics are pointing out the glaring hypocrisy of her statements -considering her own history of deleting over 30,000 emails from her private server in an attempt to escape accountability.
Clinton, who famously mishandled classified information during her tenure as Secretary of State, has urged Americans to stand against Musk for allegedly accessing sensitive government systems.
‘Elon Musk is mounting a blitzkrieg-style administrative coup of the US government, accessing and editing critical systems that manage everything from Social Security payments to private taxpayer information,’ she posted on X and Instagram on Tuesday.
She went on to claim that ‘many Americans are totally unaware that critical systems people rely on – which run on (and funnel!) taxpayer dollars – are being smashed and grabbed.’
Clinton’s outrage over Musk’s alleged actions drew criticism from many contrasting her own history.
In 2016, while Secretary of State, she was at the center of one of the largest email scandals in modern American political history which revealed how she systematically destroyed evidence in breach of federal laws.
It was revealed how she used a private email server to conduct official government business in blatant violation of security protocols.
When investigations began, she deleted more than 30,000 emails, claiming they were of a ‘personal’ nature, though it was later found many contained classified and sensitive information.
The FBI later concluded that Clinton had been ‘extremely careless’ in handling classified materials, yet she faced no real consequences.
The double standard is glaring: Clinton was found to have deleted crucial evidence and let off the hook, but she now demands action against Musk for purportedly altering private servers in government systems.
Clinton’s fury remains tightly honed in on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a controversial task force within the Trump administration that aims to streamline government operations and cut bureaucratic waste.
Under Musk’s leadership, DOGE has gained access to sensitive Treasury data, including Social Security and Medicare payment systems.
Critics argue that this access could lead to dangerous manipulation of taxpayer funds, though no evidence of wrongdoing has surfaced.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) raised concerns that ‘officials associated with Musk may have intended to access these payment systems to illegally withhold payments to any number of programs.’
However, given Clinton’s history, critics are skeptical of her sudden interest in government transparency and security.
Clinton has not only condemned Musk but is actively urging Americans to boycott government-run platforms in response to his alleged actions.
Despite never being held accountable for her email scandal, Clinton is positioning herself as a defender of democracy.
Public reaction to Clinton’s attack on Musk was swift and scathing. Social media users and political commentators alike have slammed her for what they see as a convenient case of selective outrage with the blatant hypocrisy not going unnoticed.
‘Don’t forget to delete all the emails’, one user wrote.
‘You are the expert at deleting incriminating evidence,’ added another.
‘But her emails’, right? Sheesh you warned us.’ chimed a third.
‘Hillary Clinton and the democrats have stated that private servers are ok for government business. Carry on Elon Musk. Carry on,’ tweeted another Trump supporter.
Meanwhile, Musk himself has largely ignored the attacks, choosing instead to focus on his work within the government.