Musk's BS is not new. The left overlooked it so they could feel better about themselves by owning the shitty car. Musk has always treated everyone the way he is treating government employees. It is specifically why he was picked for this beyond him buying the election.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz61vwjel2zo?utm_campaign=Understand&utm_medium=bitly&utm_source=Sundays