Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Elon Musk has promoted the violent film 'Citizen Vigilante' on his platform X, drawing attention to his increasing alignment with far-right political figures and ideologies in Europe. The film, which depicts a vigilante crusade against migrants and government officials, saw a surge in popularity after Musk made it free to view.
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The story underscores the influence of social media platforms in amplifying extreme political content and the growing intersection between tech leadership and political activism.
Image source, Reuters By Mike Wendling Published 53 minutes ago An American vigilante tears across an unnamed European country, killing dozens of police officers and judges, slaughtering a gang of rapists, and killing a refugee family and a random civilian – all in the name of a crusade against Muslim migrants and "woke" government officials.
Citizen Vigilante, a film from German director Uwe Boll and starring actor Armie Hammer, is violent – and very schlocky – stuff.
Initially denied a rating by German's film regulator, it would likely have garnered very little attention, had it not caught the eye of the world's richest person.
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