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US News Here’s why Elon Musk changed his name on X to ‘Kekius Maximus’ — and what it means
NY Post ^ | 12-31-24 | Emily Crane

Posted on 01/01/2025 8:36:46 AM PST by dynachrome

Elon Musk bizarrely changed his X profile name to “Kekius Maximus” on Tuesday — sparking a flood of questions from supporters and critics alike.

The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since 2022, also switched up his profile avatar to feature an image of the popular Pepe the Frog character clad in gladiator-like armor.

Musk, a confidant of President-elect Donald Trump, has yet to offer a full explanation for his sudden name change.

But there are a few hints.

Elon watchers online have suggested that the new moniker is a bizarre combination of Pepe the Frog and Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, in the 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator.”

Musk’s new profile image shows Pepe the Frog clad in golden armor while holding a video game controller.

Pepe, which started off as simply a cartoon in the “Boy’s Club” comic series, allegedly became associated online with white supremacists and the alt-right during the 2016 presidential election.

The Anti-Defamation League dubbed the character a hate symbol and described it as the “Alt Right’s favorite meme.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor
KEYWORDS: gamingreference; horde; kekiusmaximus; musk; x
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To: dynachrome

Anything other than lockstep parroting of leftist narrative will get you labeled as a hater and alt right white supremacist.


21 posted on 01/01/2025 10:36:29 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: dynachrome

He stole Pepe from patriots.win. Pepe is a standard on the site, and KEK is used instead of LOL in comments.


22 posted on 01/01/2025 10:42:10 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Bob Ireland

KEK....Korean Gamer...See post 15!


23 posted on 01/01/2025 10:44:29 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: dforest

AS do I - until you live with someone that as AS, you have no idea of just how smart, focused and loving they can be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ppkyKUDEw
Humans - Ver 2.0. Take the time to watch this video.


24 posted on 01/01/2025 10:59:37 AM PST by ASOC (This space for rent)
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To: BenLurkin

Q: what’s the difference between crazy and eccentric?

A: about 6 zeros.


25 posted on 01/01/2025 11:16:52 AM PST by ARW
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To: faucetman
OMG, you people!!!!!

LET ELON BE ELON and STFU.

Isn't it great that so many feel the need to give the richest and most accomplished guy on the planet advice?

26 posted on 01/01/2025 11:16:53 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: AAABEST

The guy is just taking a break from reality here and there. He’s deserving of a break now and then. He’s got a BUNCH of things going on All the time.

Could you do all of the things that He does without taking a break here and there ? Probably not.

He’s kicking nasa’s butt, running multiple businesses, getting ready to scrub the useless .gov entities and employees out of the way and He’s more intelligent than all of the demonratcommieblmantifaterrorscumfeminazipedophilegoatrapers combined in the entire Country. }{€££ He might even mow the yard once in a while and give the Dog a bath for all we know.🐾🐕‍🦺🐾


27 posted on 01/01/2025 11:38:14 AM PST by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission
***KEK....Korean Gamer***

🤔 I forgot where 'kek' came from. 👴

28 posted on 01/01/2025 12:13:03 PM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: dynachrome

He has a good sense of humor


29 posted on 01/01/2025 1:35:32 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: dforest

30 posted on 01/04/2025 1:01:30 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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