Nobody wants to get fired and get death threats just for speaking plainly, so most people don't. Every once in awhile someone will decide it's worth the cost, but most people most of the time will decide it isn't.
What makes you think I'd prefer that he not speak plainly?
I'd certainly prefer that he:
1. Not break a bunch of laws while running the government (while having a totally unclear official role?).
2. Not use his control of twitter's algorithm to push his own political priorities.
3. Not use his wealth and bully pulpit to intimidate people (like judges) who don't just bow to whatever he wants.
But beyond that, I have absolutely no issue with him speaking plainly. And I think death threats are bad, always.
In what ways is Elon ruining lives and critically endangering health?
There was an election. Someone won. Someone lost. HN is not a place for baseless conspiracy theories. You’ve been here long enough to know better.
(It's true that many authoritarian regimes seek to eliminate or corrupt elections, but being fairly elected is compatible with being authoritarian.)
Is Trump somehow different here?
My concern is that many won't.