April 2, 2025
Latest digital ad will run in crucial battleground states around VA hospitals
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — 314 Action today released a new digital ad slamming Elon Musk for repeatedly disrespecting veterans at every opportunity—including Senator Mark Kelly. Following Musk’s DOGE orders to fire thousands upon thousands of veterans, he went after Senator Kelly, calling him a “traitor”.
“Elon Musk seems to think this is all just a joke—that he can say and do whatever he wants without consequences,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Calling Navy veteran Senator Mark Kelly a ‘traitor,’ while delighting in firing thousands of honorable U.S. veterans from continuing their service, is a disgrace. Meanwhile, in between Nazi salutes and chainsaws, he’s enriching himself and his companies off government contracts. It’s beyond time to fire Musk.
“Musk” will run in battleground states with VA hospitals, including: Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio—reaching 21 medical centers. The digital ad is part of 314 Action’s ongoing seven-figure advocacy work to hold Trump’s dangerous anti-science Administration accountable. This builds upon the organization’s recent digital ad campaign demanding 12 of the most vulnerable House Republicans to stand up to Elon Musk’s attacks on public health.
Watch “Musk” here
“Musk” Transcript:
When America needed his courage to fly combat missions,
Mark Kelly answered the call.
An aerospace engineer, Mark Kelly led shuttle missions to space.
When Arizona families, including his wife, was struck by violence
[V.O.: Giffords was shot in the head]
Mark Kelly listened and helped them heal.
Now, after taking billions in federal funds,
Elon Musk is firing thousands of our veterans
And calling war hero Mark Kelly a ‘traitor.’
It’s time to fire Elon Musk.
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