Share on Email Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025 (ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk reacted to the Washington, D.C., shooting of two National Guardsmen on Wednesday by suggesting that throwing around the words “fascist” and “Nazi” could be akin to inciting murder. “Falsely labeling non-violent people as ‘fascist’ or ‘Nazi’ should be treated as incitement to murder,” the billionaire wrote on X. Musk further responded “Exactly” to one user who wrote: “They don’t kill you because you’re a Nazi. They call you a Nazi so they can kill you.” The X chairman’s comments came after two National Guardsmen were shot in a “targeted” attack in Downtown D.C. on Wednesday. While FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the victims are in critical condition, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has noted there are conflicting reports after initially confirming their deaths. A suspect is reportedly in custody. Falsely labeling non-violent people as “fascist” or “Nazi” should be treated as incitement to murder https://t.co/CRwYzqdGLo