Platform: Facebook (public post) – January/February 2022
In the midst of Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” protests, Aaron Gunn highlighted Elon Musk’s Canadian background and praised him for speaking out in support of Canadians. Gunn wrote: “For those who don’t know, Elon Musk is half-Canadian, and spent a lot of time here during his formative years. Nice to see him speaking out…”
Platform: YouTube and Facebook – April 27, 2022
Gunn produced a video titled “Why Elon Musk’s Purchase of Twitter is a Huge Win for Free Speech.” He stated that “Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter may be the single most important market transaction in a generation – and will help shape our politics for decades…” praising Musk’s role in expanding the reach of propaganda and misinformation on social media.
Platform: Facebook (public post) – December 14, 2022
Gunn supported Musk’s opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Bill C-11, saying: “Great to see Elon Musk taking a stand against Justin Trudeau’s Bill C-11 (the online censorship bill)!”
Platform: Facebook and Twitter (X) – October 2022
Gunn reminded followers of Musk’s Canadian citizenship and called Musk’s Twitter reforms a “watershed moment for free speech in Canada [and the U.S.] and around the world.”
Platform: Twitter (X) – May 2023
Gunn said: “Facebook just censored and deleted this identical post... Very grateful that Twitter... has become a platform for free speech and open debate since its takeover by @elonmusk.”
Platform: Twitter (X) – June 15, 2023
Gunn amplified Musk’s comments about Canada lacking strong free speech protections and highlighted Musk’s quote, using it to warn about Canada’s direction.
Across his public content, Aaron Gunn consistently praises Elon Musk, celebrating his interventions in Canadian politics and his role at Twitter. Gunn frames Musk as a model of free expression, a critic of “woke” culture, and a defender of “common sense.” Gunn’s political branding is tightly aligned with Musk’s persona and positions.