'Betrayed us all': Social media unleashes on Ro Khanna for missing Musk subpoena vote

Social media raged at Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) Wednesday after he missed a vote to subpoena Elon Musk to testify before the House Oversight Committee.

The motion was made by Ranking Member Gerald Connolly (D-VA), who said Musk has taken a "wrecking ball to systematically dismember our government piece by piece."

The motion to subpoena Musk eventually failed 19-20, with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) "abstaining."

Khanna posted to social media that he was unaware a vote had been called.

"I would have voted yes. They called a procedural vote without notice & I like 8 others didn’t make it there on time. Musk’s attacks on our institutions are unconstitutional. He should be subpoenaed & answer to our committee. They should call the vote again with notice."

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Journalist Josh Marshall wrote on X, "so it was not an abstention but simply not being there in time for the quickly called vote?"

Khanna responded, "Correct. I was meeting with Ambassador Mexico on tariffs. They called a vote with no notice and didnt get there in time. 8 total missed."

Khanna's excuse was not taken kindly by some on social media.

Under Connolly's post declaring he called for the subpoena, Journalist Mary McNamara posted, "You need to also add that Ro Khanna betrayed us all."

Former political aide Justin Higgins wrote, "Rep. Ro Khanna clearly cares more about Silicon Valley money flowing into his campaign coffers than protecting Democracy."

Founder of the Black Male Voter Project W Mondale Robinson posted, "And this is why I said what I said last week…@RoKhanna is flaw."

"Why did you abstain from the vote to subpoena musk. who is paying you - or are you just that much of a f------ coward," posted attorney @Ruth_Mensch.

John Roche, a retired professor, wrote, "Ro Khanna’s crypto loyalties outweighed his loyalty to his country."

At least one poster was upsets with the Democrats for not making sure all members were present for such an important vote.

Civil rights attorney Scott Heschinger wrote, "What in the f--- is wrong with the Dems. They can’t even alert their allies in Congress that a critical vote and form of resistance is taking place? @RoKhanna would have voted yes, potentially along with 8 others who didn’t get notice a vote was happening."