The state Department of Environmental Conservation reportedly euthanized the squirrel on Wednesday after receiving complaints that wildlife was being kept “illegally and potentially unsafe,” according to an AP report Saturday.

Since the incident occurred less than a week before the US presidential election, social media users and Peanut supporters were quick to express their anger at the state and link the incident to the policies of the current US administration.

Trump “will save the squirrels”

X/Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk, who has openly expressed his support for Republican candidate Donald Trump, used X to express his condolences to Peanut while also pointing out that if elected, Trump ” will save the squirrels”.

president @realDonaldTrump will save the squirrels ️ RIP P'Nut pic.twitter.com/yoIBV0Okpd

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2024

Many verified and influential figures agreed with Musk's post, including American and British social media personality Andrew Tate.

“Breaking down your door because you don’t have a squirrel license and murdering your pet. Who benefits? Who benefits? Who did the police “save”?.”

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“And you asked yourself: Why didn’t people stand up and do something? NOW is your chance! You LIVE IN IT! DO SOMETHING! VOICES!” Tate wrote.

This is top government. They break down your door because you don't have a squirrel license and murder your pet. Who wins? Who benefits? Who did the police “save”? Just death and sadness and wasted money. ZERO net benefit. They're already stealing children unless you let them…

— Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) November 2, 2024

Musk published additional posts on his X platform that included edited images of Peanut.

“The government should not be allowed to enter your home and kill your pet! This is a mess,” a Sunday X post said.

In addition to Peanut the squirrel, Longo's pet raccoon Fred was also reportedly confiscated and euthanized.

Now Jews are murdering our pets. REST IN PEACE #Peanut the squirrel. pic.twitter.com/UPtsqh5fQ2

– Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) November 2, 2024

In an Instagram post, Longo described Peanut as his “best friend” and wrote that he was shocked to learn that the squirrel had been “put down” for euthanasia.

After the incident, Longo created a fundraiser for people “who would like to donate on Peanut's behalf,” with funds to be sent to Longo's animal shelter called P'Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.