Elon Musk’s mother Maye blasts WSJ women reporters over ‘dishonest’ article about son

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: When the Wall Street Journal published a bombshell report on April 30 alleging Tesla’s board was actively seeking a new CEO, Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, weighed in with her response.

The Journal, owned by the Murdoch family, reported that some at Tesla were growing increasingly uneasy about Elon Musk’s divided attention and erratic behavior, Daily Beast reported.

The outlet cited declining sales and Elon Musk’s growing obsession with his federal cost-cutting initiative known as DOGE.

Maye Musk targets WSJ in fiery defense of son Elon Musk

In an X post that reads like an online puzzle, Maye Musk directed her ire not just at the content of the story but at its authors:

“The @WSJ dishonest article about @elonmusk and @Tesla was written by three women: @EmilyGlazer @DanaMattioli Becky Peterson 🧐 @IfindRetards."

Meanwhile, inside Tesla’s glass‑walled offices, the original WSJ report still looms large.

Insiders confirm top executives have indeed expressed concerns over declining quarterly figures and Musk’s growing distractions. But whether those grumblings had ever escalated to a genuine “CEO search” remains hotly contested.

This isn’t the Journal’s first piece with high‑profile political and corporate figures. In recent years, the paper’s editorial board has sparred publicly with President Donald Trump, criticizing his Ukraine policy, denouncing his tariffs, and warning of a “major reset” in his second term.

Elon Musk explodes over WSJ report

On the other hand, true to form, Elon Musk did not take the insinuation lightly.

Elon, a longtime board member and leader of the company for two decades, took the hint and pledged to dedicate more of his time to the business.

Following his commitment, the board reportedly narrowed its executive search efforts, choosing to partner with only one recruitment firm, according to The Wall Street Journal.

In the early hours of the morning of May 1, around 1:30 a.m. Eastern, Musk addressed the report on X.

In a style reminiscent of Donald Trump, he used all caps to deliver a series of emphatic posts, pushing back hard against the claims.

“It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the @WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors!"

The post crackled with the pent‑up frustration of a CEO who prides himself on barely hitting “pause.”

Fellow Musk devotees swiftly rallied, demanding a public apology and retraction from the Journal.

Yet, the WSJ stood firm: its spokespeople reiterated they had offered Tesla a chance to respond pre‑publication.

One insider told the Daily Beast that Tesla simply “did not do” so. “Tesla was given the opportunity to provide a statement before publication, which they did not do,” they said.