Elon Musk, who faces a Senate probe for his role in hindering a 2022 Ukrainian attack on Crimea, seems to share David Sacks’ view against US support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Even your interpretation is very charitable; it’s based on the assumption that he’s simply incredibly naive. Maybe he is, but given his explicit endorsement of a variety of far-right positions, I’m inclined to think he’s simping hard for Putin, either because he sees something material to gain by doing so, or because, like Trump, he has a huge crush on anyone with so much direct power over others and will bend over backwards for win their approval.
Even your interpretation is very charitable; it’s based on the assumption that he’s simply incredibly naive. Maybe he is, but given his explicit endorsement of a variety of far-right positions, I’m inclined to think he’s simping hard for Putin, either because he sees something material to gain by doing so, or because, like Trump, he has a huge crush on anyone with so much direct power over others and will bend over backwards for win their approval.