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Free Press: Musk's critics keep proving his point

The Free Press op-ed argues that attacks on Musk end up helping his image; separately, a Washington congressman called on CNN for Trump's impeachment.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on The Weekend Shift
Published 11:45 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Elon Musk — Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by The Free Press: “Elon Musk’s Enemies Make His Best Case”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:45 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Elon Musk.

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The Free PressElon Musk’s Enemies Make His Best Case

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Free Press piece landed about an hour ago, and its argument is that Elon Musk's loudest enemies keep making his best case for him.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo every angry post about him works like a free billboard, and he never has to pay for the paint.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOutrage is the algorithm's favorite food. The haters are basically running his social team, and they never even asked for a login.