Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is in the midst of a new controversy this week because of a tweet he sent out likening Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler.

The sentiment aligns with Musk's stance regarding that way Trudeau has handled the ongoing Canadian Freedom Convoy of truckers in the country who are protesting a COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Inspired by outrage and controversy over the tweet, Twitter users are now resurfacing columnist David Frum's 2021 statements on Donald Trump, who he emphasized sharing "some ways of thinking" with Hitler in an article of his.

The tweet was sent by Musk yesterday in response to a @CoinDesk tweet regarding crypto wallets used by Canadian truckers being sanctioned by the country. This prompted Musk to reply with the meme above, depicting Adolf Hitler with top and bottom captions reading, "Stop comparing me to Justin Trudeau / I had a budget."

The meme was largely met with outrage almost immediately, with many users viewing his reaction as insensitive. He deleted the tweet roughly 12 hours later, though several screenshots are still circulating.

Does he think that deleting the tweet makes it go away? pic.twitter.com/RelNuU3fqJ

— Kharybdis (@Ejlamer) February 17, 2022

Using the image of Adolf Hitler & therefore exploiting the tragedy of all people who suffered, were humiliated, tortured & murdered by the totalitarian regime of Nazi Germany created by him is sad & disturbing. It disrespects the memory of all victims & hurts many people.

— Auschwitz Memorial (@AuschwitzMuseum) February 17, 2022

Don’t expect better from Musk

— AccaMan (@AccaMan19) February 17, 2022

Hey what were your parents up to in apartheid era South Africa again

— Rob (@robrousseau) February 17, 2022

1938 Volkswagen called. They're looking for a CEO.

— Eitan Nechin (@Etanetan23) February 17, 2022

I guess taking $4 billion from UD taxpayers is staying out of politics

— Just Daryl (@daryldarylstur1) February 17, 2022

The Atlantic columnist David Frum then added to the outrage, offering his own take in a tweet. He relayed accounts of Musk's purported incompetence in regards to managing the foreign branches of his operations, citing slave-like conditions that his workers have allegedly suffered. This didn't sit right with some people, who resurfaced an old article of his where he likened Trump to Hitler. More memes then ensued, further adding to the controversy.

If you're comparing Justin Trudeau to Adolph Hitler … well congratulations to you on leading a life so safe, so pleasant, with such abundant meals and comfortable beds that you have lost the ability even to imagine what fear, persecution, suffering, and pain would feel like

— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 17, 2022

Trump to Hitler pic.twitter.com/jpIGY096PU

— Ainokea (@AugustinKeaton) February 17, 2022

I was told, " You can't compare #Trump to #Hitler!!"

I responded, Yes I can. I just did.

But that doesn't mean they are equal. They're not the same. But comparisons are valuable. #DemVoice1 #TruthBrigade https://t.co/IfOBM4lnIc

— roger ledbetter (@rogerledbette11) February 2, 2022

It's not me comparing Trump to Hitler. It's the Nazis. pic.twitter.com/nFVLy5idlj

— Saint Brian The Godless (@AWorldOutOfMind) February 17, 2022

Yeah, why would anyone compare Trump to Hitler, if only there was some photographic evidence to back up those claims #MAGAIsOver pic.twitter.com/dS2emDuSul

— Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) February 17, 2022