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Elon Musk fires back at Economist reporter, claims people 'hate you and the media'
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Elon Musk responded to criticism from Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes regarding his influence on European politics, asserting that more people dislike the media than him.
- Beddoes challenged Musk’s support for right-wing European parties and questioned his right to shape politics in Europe, given he does not live there.
- Musk cited his 250 million followers on X as evidence of widespread support and argued that public distrust of journalists is significantly higher than opposition to him personally.
- The exchange highlighted broader issues of media trust and polarization on social media, with Beddoes acknowledging journalistic mistakes but blaming Musk’s platform for exacerbating division.
- Musk defended his political stance as focused on border security and sensible government spending, rejecting the far-right label despite promoting Germany’s Alternative for Germany Party ahead of the 2025 election.
