Elon musk joined thousands of internet users in mourning the euthanasia of Peanuta popular squirrel grabbed by New York authoritiesand criticized the Biden administrationand called it a “mindless and heartless killing machine.”

“President Donald Trump will save the squirrels,” the Tesla CEO wrote on X.

The billionaire also shared an AI-generated image showing Peanut as Obi-Wan Kenobi with a lightsaber. “If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can ever imagine,” he wrote, followed by “Obi PNut Kenobi.”

The squirrel lived with New Yorker Mark Longo for seven years and gained worldwide admiration through content shared on his Instagram profile, @peanut_the_squirrel12.
Peanut’s rise began when Mark Longo discovered him as an orphaned baby after the death of his mother in a traffic accident. After bottle-feeding him and trying to release him, the squirrel chose to stay and became an internet sensation known for eating waffles and wearing costumes.
On Saturday, New York authorities announced that Peanut and a raccoon in Mr. Longo’s care had been euthanized for rabies testing after Peanut bit a government official. Officials cited illegal possession and the risk of exposure to rabies as justification.
Longo shared his distress on Instagram and directed his anger at those who reported Peanut to authorities. “Internet, you win. To the group of people who called (the DEC), there is a special place in hell for you,” Longo wrote on Instagram.