Staff Reports
Elon Musk, that quirky entrepreneur with a space fetish, found himself in a bit of a pickle recently, thanks to some questionable tweets on the old Twittersphere. The guy had a misstep, a little oopsie-daisy, when he shared an antisemitic post, and oh boy, did the internet go wild. A big boo-boo, if you will.
So, here’s the scoop: Musk enthusiastically agreed with a tweet that made some not-so-nice comments about the Jewish community. Then, he went on to express his disdain for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and their stance on hate speech. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, he chimed in on a tweet about white pride and how unfair it is that white folks can’t celebrate their heritage. Yikes, Elon. Yikes.
Elon Musk to advertisers trying to “blackmail” him:
“Go f**k yourself. Go f**k yourself!” pic.twitter.com/GLTxywmPIo
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 29, 2023
Now, as if the internet needed another reason to lose its mind, the fallout from these tweets was swift. Advertisers started pulling out faster than you can say, “space travel.” And how did Musk respond? Well, this billionaire didn’t mince words. Nope, he told them to “go f**k yourself” not once, but twice. And in case that wasn’t clear enough, he made it crystal clear that he won’t be “blackmailed” by these companies. You go, Musk!
But wait, it gets juicier. Mr. Musk made an appearance at the DealBook Summit and offered something of an apology for his tweets. He admitted that it was probably the dumbest thing he’s done on Twitter, but then turned the tables and went on the offensive against those pesky advertisers. He basically said, “I don’t care if you hate me, go ahead and hate away.” What a rollercoaster of an apology, am I right?
Now, Musk may have had a slip-up, but he’s not one to back down. He’s got over 164 million followers, for crying out loud! The man stands by his words and isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers. And, between you and me, those companies trying to strong-arm Twitter with their ad dollars? Yeah, they can take a hike, too. It’s a wild ride out there in the land of social media, folks. And Elon Musk? Well, he’s just the guy to turn up the heat.
