11/20/2023

Musk Slams Accusations of Anti-semitism as ‘Bogus’

The backlash erupted last week after he agreed with an anti-semitic tweet

Elon Musk railed against "bogus" media reports accusing him of anti-semitism, issuing his strongest response yet after endorsing anti-semitic content in a post on X that provoked outrage and alienated advertisers like Apple.

"This past week, there were hundreds of bogus media stories claiming that I am antisemitic. Nothing could be further from the truth. I wish only the best for humanity and a prosperous and exciting future for all," Must tweeted on Nov. 19, 2023.

The backlash erupted last week after the billionaire Tesla chief and X-owner agreed with a post that said Jewish people hold a "dialectical hatred" of white people. That message has since drawn criticism from the White House as well as several Tesla investors. Walt Disney was among the big corporate names that’ve distanced themselves from the platform formerly known as Twitter.

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