On Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged governors across the nation to start opening up the economy to &#8220;free America now.&#8221; 
In a series of recent tweets, Musk appeared to question the effectiveness of lockdowns, applauded Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas for announcing a large economic re-opening come Friday, and bluntly stated in all caps: &#8220;FREE AMERICA NOW.&#8221;
&#8220;Give people their freedom back!&#8221; Musk captioned a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-lockdowns-save-many-lives-is-most-places-the-data-say-no-11587930911">Wall Street Journal</a> op-ed titled, &#8220;Do Lockdowns Save Many Lives? In Most Places, the Data Say No.&#8221; The piece argued, &#8220;The speed with which officials shuttered the economy appears not to be a factor in Covid deaths.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
Give people their freedom back! <a href="https://t.co/iG8OYGaVZ0">https://t.co/iG8OYGaVZ0</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1255377239853719552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
&#8220;Bravo Texas!&#8221; the 48-year-old captioned a post from the <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/28/texas-reopening-restaurants-greg-abbott/">Texas Tribune</a>, titled, &#8220;Texas restaurants, retailers and other businesses can reopen Friday. Here&#8217;s the rules they have to follow.&#8221;
&#8220;Parties of six or less, disposable menus and limited capacity are among the new rules businesses will follow if they open this Friday,&#8221; the piece outlined. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
Bravo Texas! <a href="https://t.co/cVkDewRqGv">https://t.co/cVkDewRqGv</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1255378401738752002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
The CEO&#8217;s latest tweet shouts: &#8220;FREE AMERICA NOW&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
FREE AMERICA NOW
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1255380013488189440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
Musk has been questioning lockdown logic since early April. Last week, the Tesla founder posted a USA Today fact check confirming hospitals get paid more money for COVID-19-coded patients.
&#8220;Interesting …,&#8221; Musk captioned the post.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
Interesting … <a href="https://t.co/z8sqqPt48q">https://t.co/z8sqqPt48q</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1254541286335545345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2020</a></blockquote>
On the same day, Musk posted a YouTube video of two emergency room doctors from California calling for a re-opening and highlighting the negative impacts of lockdown.
&#8220;Docs make good points,&#8221; the CEO captioned the video.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
Docs make good points <a href="https://t.co/WeXuZpMghY">https://t.co/WeXuZpMghY</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1254495050228260865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2020</a></blockquote>
The video of the doctors has since been removed from the California ABC News affiliate&#8217;s page, citing a violation of &#8220;community guidelines&#8221; by YouTube.
Musk has personally helped in the COVID-19 response, delivering ventilators to California hospitals as promised.
The CEO, however, battled with CNN earlier this month over a report that claimed Musk has not made good on the ventilators.
&#8220;CNN quoted the California governor’s office, which said it had not heard of any hospital system in the state receiving any of the promised ventilators,&#8221; The Daily Wire reported at the time. “Three weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had obtained more than 1,000 ventilators to help California hospitals treating patients infected with the coronavirus, the governor’s office says none of the promised ventilators have been received by hospitals,” CNN’s verified Twitter account tweeted.
“What I find most surprising is that CNN still exists,&#8221; Musk shot back, adding a &#8220;Partial list of hospitals to which Tesla sent ventilators.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
Partial list of hospitals to which Tesla sent ventilators <a href="https://t.co/sfI6yuUbrM">pic.twitter.com/sfI6yuUbrM</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1250844985433272320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
“These were based on direct requests from their ICU wards, with exact specifications of each unit provided before shipment,” Musk said via Twitter.
The CEO also posted a string of emails from March that appeared to show a Los Angeles County Department of Health Services official sending thanks after receiving the ventilators, The Daily Wire highlighted. “They worked great during testing today,” wrote Phillip Franks, Director of System Operations and Support Services at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, one of the emails says. “We will put these to use tomorrow. Thanks!”
Related: Elon Musk: &#8216;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/elon-musk-what-i-find-most-surprising-is-that-cnn-still-exists">What I Find Most Surprising Is That CNN Still Exists</a>&#8216;
The Daily Wire, headed by bestselling author and popular podcast host Ben Shapiro, is a leading provider of conservative news, cutting through the mainstream media’s rhetoric to provide readers the most important, relevant, and engaging stories of the day. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe">subscriber</a>.  

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Elon Musk Pushes Reopening In Series Of Tweets: ‘FREE AMERICA NOW’

The Pole-Dancing Question That Blew Up A Senate Hearing

Race Narrative Kicked Into Overdrive After Jury Selected In Austin Metcalf Murder Trial

‘Free’ Karmelo: Supporters Of Austin Metcalf’s Accused Killer Gather Outside Courthouse

Terrorist-Linked Dem Rides ‘Squad’ Support To Primary Victory

‘Economic Violence’: Dems Hold Presser Demanding Paid Time Off For Periods

Man Who Stabbed Teen To Death Over Bogus Racism Claim Learns His Fate

News and Commentary

COVID

Economy

Elon Musk

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News and Commentary —

Elon Musk Pushes Reopening In Series Of Tweets: ‘FREE AMERICA NOW’