Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and Indian-born businessman Vinod Khosla exchanged a blazing social media feud that quickly became popular. The tech titans locked ears over Argentina’s economy, particularly President Javier Milei’s liberal policies.
Musk, a well-known fan of Milei’s libertarian ideals, did n’t hold back when Khosla criticized the Argentinian leader’s austerity program. Musk fired off a sarcastic reply, calling Khosla “dumb” and sparking a heated trade.
It all began when Khosla shared a Financial Times content, accusing Milei of wrecking Argentina’s market with Trump-like plans. ” Argentina’s unemployment rate soars to 52 % under Milei’s dictatorial austerity program”, Khosla tweeted, warning that Trump’s return to power could lead to similar economic turmoil.
His article triggered a rush of reactions, with Musk at the frontline, disputing Khosla’s state with a strong “dumb” response.
Khosla’s disturbing statistic turned out to be misleading. X’s community notes quickly fact-checked the claim, showing Argentina’s unemployment rate at 7.6 %, not the outrageous 52 % Khosla suggested. The slip-up did n’t stop Khosla from doubling down, however, as he fired back at Musk, calling out the “macho brains” of the tech mogul and accusing him of being biased on his own platform, X ( formerly Twitter ).
When Musk rudely addressed a consumer comment that made a huge error and called out Khosla, the conflict took a new turn. Khosla, refusing to flee, responded,” Poverty is total poverty. Musk is accused of pushing false stories while enjoying a selective immunity from community criticism,” to complex for masculine brains to understand.”
CNN’s statement highlighting Argentina’s skyrocketing poverty level under Milei served as additional fuel to the fire as the online skirmish broke out. Nearly 53 % of Argentinians are now in poverty, a figure that has sparked a flurry of activity on social media as Musk and Khosla continue their digital war. In addition, 3.4 million more people have fallen into poverty in Argentina in 2024 alone.
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