Twitter Chairman and CEO Elon Musk posted a photo on Monday of his bedside table on the social network which features, among other things, two fake guns, a Buddhist amulet and cans of Diet Coke.
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One of the two weapons is a replica of George Washington’s flintlock pistol, stored in a wooden box, the open lid of which shows Emanuel Leutze’s painting of the first American president crossing the Delaware River.
Right in front is a replica of the Diamondback .357 revolver seen in the video game “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”.
Next to the toy weapons is what looks like a Tibetan Buddhist Vajra Do amulet, used for meditation, next to which are four cans of Diet Coke and a bottle of water.
Behind the bedside lamp, one can make out a set of three small books of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and a copy of the book “George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation”, published by Applewood Books.
The caption “My bedside table” accompanies the photo. “I have no excuse for the lack of coasters.”
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No other information appears in the post. It’s hard to tell if Musk took the photo or if it’s even his bedside table.
The 51-year-old has a long history of provocative tweets behind him, a habit that has received increased attention since Musk acquired the platform in October.
Musk has always been transparent about his views on gun ownership. Last May, he revealed that he supports the Second Amendment, even though he believes that “rigorous background checks” should be required for every purchase.
“I strongly believe that the right to bear arms is an important safeguard against potential tyranny by government. Historically, maintaining their power over the population is the reason why governments do not allow the possession of firearms,” he said.
He added, however, that the sale of assault weapons should be limited, for example for those who live in “a high-risk place, such as in the midst of gang wars” or for shooting range owners.
Twitter’s recent overhaul of operations has drawn heavy criticism from Musk’s critics, with some saying his “absolutist” approach to free speech could give way to more hate speech and dangerous behavior on the Internet. platform.