‘No one likes violence, but sometimes violence is necessary. When Elon Musk forces his way into the U.S. Treasury and threatens to steal your personal information and your Social Security check, there is a possibility of violence,’ Caudle warned.
By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
A Tennessee pastor has sparked controversy after calling for violence against Elon Musk in a fiery anti-government sermon.
Rev. Steve Caudle told the congregation Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church of Chattanooga on Sunday that ‘we live in a world that is violent,’ referencing the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine – before shifting focus to DOGE’s efforts to eliminate federal spending.
‘Fact of the matter is, we live in a world that is violent. You don’t believe me, all you have to do is turn on the television set this afternoon and you’ll see Gaza, where every building has been leveled by bombs, and then shooting and killing,’ Caudle said.
‘Children bleeding out. All you have to do is look at what’s going on in the Ukraine, and it’s the same thing,’ he added.
He then warned that the U.S. could soon face similar turmoil: ‘In this nation, I’m worried that we are on the verge of bloodshed. This is an attempt to take us back to a day that we do not want to go and we will not go. Therefore, there will be conflict.’
Turning his attention to billionaire Elon Musk, Caudle accused him—acting as a special government employee—of using DOGE to ‘force’ his way into the Treasury and ‘threaten’ to steal Americans’ personal data and Social Security benefits.
‘No one likes violence, but sometimes violence is necessary. When Elon Musk forces his way into the U.S. Treasury and threatens to steal your personal information and your Social Security check, there is a possibility of violence,’ Caudle warned.
‘Sometimes the devil will act so ugly that you have no other choice but to get violent and fight.’