US EditionMusk hits back at Walz over Tesla criticism: 'Huge jerk'
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after Walz joked about Tesla's stock price decline at a Wisconsin event earlier in March, where he quipped about adding Tesla to his stock app to watch it drop.
- The backdrop to this exchange is that Tesla's stock has plunged over 30.51% year-to-date, closing at $263.55 on Friday before slipping further in after-hours trading to $260.02, although it has climbed 50.41% over the past year.
- Musk appeared on a special report with Bret Baier on Friday evening and accused Walz of being a "cr**p", a "huge jerk", "evil", and not a 'good person'.
- Walz's remarks included, "I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day" and "$225 and dropping," prompting laughter from the crowd, while Kevin O'Leary called Walz's remarks "beyond stu**d".
- Musk stated that his companies are suffering because of his involvement in government affairs and highlighted increasing attacks on Tesla dealerships and customers, while also noting the significant cost impact of the Trump administration's 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles and parts.
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Elon Musk slams Tim Walz over Tesla stock joke: ‘What a jerk’
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