Elon Musk's recent X profile name change to 'Kekius Maximus' has ignited discussions and raised concerns due to its association with both Pepe the Frog, a symbol linked to the far-right, and the alt-right movement.
Elon Musk caused a stir last week when he changed his X profile name to “Kekius Maximus,” leaving fans and critics buzzing with questions. The right-wing tech mogul, who has nearly 210 million followers on the platform, also swapped his profile picture to a gladiator-themed image of Pepe the Frog. While Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, hasn’t explained the move, a few clues might shed light on the change.
Musk’s latest online persona has sparked speculation, with some suggesting it blends elements of Pepe the Frog and Maximus Decimus Meridius, Russell Crowe’s character in the movie Gladiator. Pepe the Frog, popularized in comic series, became controversially linked to white supremacists and the alt-right during the 2016 US presidential election. The Anti-Defamation League even labelled it a hate symbol, calling it the “Alt-right’s favourite meme.” The name change has shaken up the cryptocurrency world, causing the value of a memecoin – an internet meme-inspired digital currency with the same name – to soar. While Musk has previously impacted crypto prices through his social media posts, it was unclear whether he was connected to this memecoin. “Kekius” seems to be a Latin-inspired version of “kek,” a term similar to “LOL” (laugh out loud). The term became popular among gamers but is now often linked to alt-right communities. “Kek” is also the name of an ancient Egyptian god of darkness, sometimes portrayed with a frog’s head. Musk also shared a post with the phrase “Kekius Maximus” on 13 December 2024. He has since changed his name back to Elon Musk
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