Musk warns critics as congressional investigations of his firms loom

Elon Musk tweeted "live by the sword, die by the sword" in response to comments by Kara Swisher on the Bulwark podcast. Swisher suggested that Musk should worry if the GOP loses the House and Senate, noting that she had spoken to congresspeople preparing to investigate him. She reported that investigations previously dropped under a Kamala Harris administration could return. Swisher stated that Musk has spent approximately $400 million on midterm campaigns to protect himself. She argued that Musk's threats and his role in geopolitical decisions, such as the reported slowdown of Starlink services in Ukraine, have angered both Republicans and Democrats. Swisher predicted that if Democrats take control of Congress on November 4, there will be "the mother of all Subpoenas" and requests for Musk to testify. She also noted a pattern of visceral, sometimes violent, reactions from Musk's followers toward female journalists who criticize him, contrasting this with the response to male critics. Swisher characterized Musk's behavior as "toddler behavior" and described his use of wealth to influence elections as a self-preservation tactic.