Elon Musk Called Out for 'Ridiculous' Reasoning As Trillionaire Defends Claims He's Racist
Musk said his family and company staff show he is not racist after posts on X drew criticism for race and immigration references.
- During an interview with The Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, Elon Musk rejected accusations of racism, citing his family background and company staffing as evidence against the claims.
- Scrutiny stems from January posts on X, including an amplification of a message warning white men would be "Slaughtered" and a January 22 post stating, "Whites are a rapidly dying minority."
- Critics, including Steve Benen and Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla, denounced the posts; Benen called them an "explicitly white supremacist message," while CNN labeled the tone racist and conspiratorial.
- Musk pointed to his partner Shivon Zilis being half-Indian as part of his defense, stating he opposes "rape and murder" and rules contrary to what is accepted in the West.
- Ongoing concerns regarding moderation and safety on X highlight broader questions about the platform, as Musk remains both its owner and one of its most contentious users.
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'My partner is half-Indian': Elon Musk rejects racism allegations, says his son's name honours Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
US News: Elon Musk has once again found himself at the centre of a public debate over his views on race and immigration after firmly rejecting allegations of r.
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