I don't think Twitter was the turning point. I remember his public image really starting to sour after his spat with the divers who were trying to save those boys trapped in a cave in Thailand.
Totally forgot about this one, thanks for reminding me of this. I agree, the media really went after him for what he said and I can see that now, his public image took a huge hit because of it.
The fact that you are getting downvoted for expressing a reasonable and well articulated opinion is an ironic confirmation of your point.
Liberalism isn't about shutting down opinions you disagree with, it's about keeping an open mind and engaging with opposing views. Demonizing Musk and downvoting any questions about this demonization is a sign of immature behavior.