I don't think they were being racist for what it's worth. Putting it another way, if Elon Musk was born in South Africa and happened to be black, I doubt he'd

I don't think they were being racist for what it's worth. Putting it another way, if Elon Musk was born in South Africa and happened to be black, I doubt he'd so easily be given a pass as an American. Every article would start "South-african born entrepreneur Elon Musk..."