Amid the ongoing investigation by the Brazilian Supreme Court for obstruction of justice, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the controversial proposal to expand the U.S. Supreme Court.
What Happened: On Monday, Musk responded to a post by prominent venture capitalist David Sacks, who shared a 2021 news story about the Democrats’ plan to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 13.
In his post, Sacks expressed concern about the potential implications of this move, saying, “Brazil's present is our future if Democrats achieve their dream of packing the Supreme Court.”
In response, the tech billionaire said, “They want to stack the deck.”
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Musk’s comment on the Supreme Court expansion came amid his ongoing entanglement in a similar controversy in Brazil. The tech mogul is currently under investigation by the Brazilian Supreme Court for obstructing justice in a social media dispute.
Musk has faced allegations of inciting illegal behaviors carried out by digital factions and his conduct has been described as an “abuse of economic power, for trying to impact public opinion in an illegal way.”
This situation has drawn parallels with the U.S. political landscape, with figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) warning that similar events could unfold in America.
Why It Matters: The potential expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court is a highly contentious issue. The bill was first introduced in 2021 by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).
This proposed legislation aimed at expanding the U.S. Supreme Court by adding four additional seats, thereby increasing the number of justices from nine to 13. It was re-introduced in 2023.
At the time, Markey said, "Republicans have hijacked the confirmation process and stolen the Supreme Court majority—all to appeal to far-right judicial activists who for years have wanted to wield the gavel to roll back fundamental rights."
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