FBI flagged as 'major government contractor' questions why Harris isn't being assassinated

The richest man in the world, who also happens to be a U.S. defense contractor, is being criticized on social media on Sunday after questioning why people aren't trying to assassinate Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump over the weekend was tackled by his own Secret Service after an individual was reportedly spotted hiding on the former president's golf course behind a bush with an AK-47. Authorities say they fired at the man, who was later apprehended and is being questioned.

A graphic designer posted a question, "Why they want to kill Donald Trump?" Elon Musk, who owns the social media company that he renamed from Twitter to "X," posted a controversial statement in response.

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"And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala," Musk wrote with a "thinking face" emoji.

The comment did not go over well.

Former Republican lawmaker Adam Kinzinger, who has endorsed Harris and who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, said, "Dude I’m not kidding here, get help. This is unhinged and dangerous."

Civil rights lawyer Andrew C. Laufer said, "This is a dumb tweet, Elon."

"You want Trump to win, great. Ginning up nonsense that, somehow, Biden/Harris is connected to any of the assassination attempts on Trump only serves to potentially foment more violence. Any violence is unacceptable," Laufer added on Sunday.

National security attorney Bradley P. Moss simply wrote in response, "Delete your account."

Former Trump campaign aide A.J. Delgado said, "You sound disappointed."

"Are you trying to egg on one of your incels???" she asked.

Former Trump administration official Olivia Troye also jumped in, saying, "This is vile and reckless. You know better, and that makes this all the more despicable."

Popular user @trouble_man90 tagged the FBI and Secret Service.

Democratic strategist Keith Edwards chimed in, "your government contract should be revoked immediately."

Conservative Tom Nichols said, "I had a security clearance for most of my adult life. If I had said something like this, I would’ve lost it instantly. And yet this guy is still a major government contractor."

Hasan Piker, an online streamer and YouTuber, said "this is a defense contractor," and tagged the FBI, the Secret Service, and the CIA.