Ipoh's Very Own Ian Miles Cheong Gains Global Spotlight Amid Trump-Musk Fallout
A local Internet hawk, best known for stirring controversy on X, is now being signal-boosted by the world's richest man, in a feud with the world's most powerful man.
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Ipoh-born Ian Miles Cheong has once again inserted himself into the heart of global drama — this time with none other than Elon Musk publicly endorsing his call to impeach US President Donald Trump
The unexpected endorsement came in the middle of a spectacular political falling-out between Trump and Musk, two former allies whose bromance imploded in the last couple of days.
What began with Musk criticising Trump's massive new tax-and-spending bill turned into a full-on feud, with barbs traded over their respective social media platforms, X and Truth Social.
In the chaos, Musk boosted a post by Cheong, a Malaysian commentator known for his hard-right takes and obsession with US culture wars, calling for Trump's impeachment.
Not only did Musk like the post, he openly endorsed it by quoting it to his 220 million followers, effectively giving Cheong's message the full reach of his platform and audience.
For many, the moment is a little surreal: a local Internet hawk, best known for stirring controversy on X, is now being signal-boosted by the world's richest man, in a feud with the world's most powerful man
Cheong has long courted the online right-wing sphere, building a career on viral provocations, outrage bait, and alignment with conservative American influencers.
He's been a vocal fan of both Trump and Musk, making his sudden call for Trump's impeachment all the more bizarre. But it also reflects just how fickle ideological allyship can be.
At the centre of the fallout is Trump's new tax bill, which Musk has slammed as fiscally reckless, calling it a "disgusting abomination" that adds trillions to US debt.
Trump, reportedly fuming in private, finally fired back publicly, accusing Musk of being "completely batshit" and threatening to cancel his government subsidies.
Musk then escalated again, hinting at starting a new political party and backing Cheong's post as part of that clapback. The Trump-Musk feud has already had real-world consequences.
Tesla shares dropped 14% in a day. Trump's team is scrambling to hold support in Congress ahead of the midterms. And now, somehow, Ian Miles Cheong is a name being mentioned in global headlines.