Elon Musk labels Tim Walz ‘a huge jerk’ for cheering Tesla stock plunge

WASHINGTON, DC: Tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for a recent jibe against his electric vehicle company Tesla's stock price during an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier that aired on Friday, March 28.

According to Mediaite, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Walz stated during a town hall event in Wisconsin earlier this month, "Some of you know this. On the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day — $225 and dropping.”

He later took back his snide remark while speaking at another event in New York, noting that he was "being a smarta**" and "making a joke". The explanation came after it was reported that the Minnesota State Board of Investment’s pension fund owned approximately 1.8 million shares of Tesla stock.

Elon Musk calls out Tim Walz for being 'overjoyed' after Tesla stock dropped

While interviewing Elon Musk, Bret Baier inquired about the backlash faced by Tesla over its CEO slashing jobs and budgets as the chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) within the Trump administration.

In recent weeks, protests have erupted across the United States in front of Tesla factories and dealerships.

“It’s actually disadvantageous for me to be in the government,” replied Musk. “Not advantageous. If I wasn’t in the government, I could lobby. And I could push for things that are advantageous to my companies and probably get it, probably receive it. My companies are suffering because I’m in the government."

"Think it would help sales if dealerships are being firebombed? Of course not. And Tesla customers are being intimidated all over the country and all over Europe. Does that help Tesla?" he asked before focusing his attack on Walz.

"I mean, you have Tim Walz, who’s a huge jerk, running on stage with the Tesla stock price has gone in half, and he was overjoyed. What an evil thing to do. What a creep, what a jerk," said the tech billionaire.

"Like, who derives joy from that? And it was pointed out to him that actually, you know, the Minnesota state pension fund is a major investor in Tesla. But he didn’t care. He was so overjoyed by Tesla stock going down. Does that sound like a good person to you? I don’t think so," Musk added.

Internet trolls Elon Musk over his hypocrisy

Netizens reacting to Elon Musk's comment called out his hypocrisy, claiming that he was more than happy when his decisions led to the loss of thousands of federal workers losing their jobs. The following tweets demonstrate the predominant takes.

"So empathy is not a bug now?" wrote a user.

"Says the guy that seemed joyous about cutting federal jobs," commented another.

"Chainsaw for me, but not for thee," quipped one.

"Most Americans derive joy from that," one person remarked.

"Watching him cry is so funny," a comment read.

"The disassociation is astounding," said one user.

"Ironic from a man who says 'go woke, go broke,'" chided yet another.

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