Peace between Elon Musk and George Soros comes to an end as tensions rise. Soros Fund Management (SFM), through its hedge fund, had become one of the shareholders of Tesla last year. However, SFM recently revealed in a regulatory filing that it had liquidated all its Tesla shares. Shortly after this disclosure, Musk launched a series of attacks against Soros, comparing him to a Jewish supervillain from Marvel Comics. Musk also accused Soros of influencing district attorney elections to further his own interests. Civil rights groups criticized Musk’s remarks.
You assume they are good intentions. They are not. He wants to erode the very fabric of civilization. Soros hates humanity.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 16, 2023
Soros finally responded to Musk’s invectives in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. He stated that he often becomes an easy target for blame when things go wrong. In the same interview, Soros announced his decision to step down and hand over control to his 37-year-old son, Alexander Soros, who is known as Alex. Alex expressed his intention to focus on causes related to voting and abortion rights, gender equity, and continue supporting left-leaning politicians.
If @AlexanderSoros is serious about freedom of speech, then we have common ground.
But destroying public safety by electing DAs who won’t prosecute violent criminals needs to stop.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 11, 2023
Interestingly, Alex Soros shares Musk’s stance on free speech, believing that it has been excessively restricted on college campuses. Musk acknowledged this agreement on Twitter and expressed a willingness to engage in a live chat to address their apparent differences. He also suggested that a public discussion could help clarify any misconceptions.
Maybe we should do a Spaces with you, me & Alex to air this out
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 11, 2023
While Alex Soros has not yet responded to Musk’s invitation, journalist Brian Krassenstein joined the conversation, emphasizing that Soros’ initiatives are not aimed at making society less safe. Musk responded by proposing a Twitter Spaces chat with Alex Soros to resolve any misunderstandings.
George Soros has previously expressed his commitment to supporting progressive candidates running for prosecutor positions. He believes that his contributions help these candidates bring forth important reforms that resonate with the public.
SOROS SPEAKS: Appearing in today’s @WSJ , George Soros penned an opinion piece, “Why I Support Reform Prosecutors.” pic.twitter.com/JiVvF2bERl
— Richie Greenberg (@richieSF2016) August 1, 2022
As tensions escalate between Musk and Soros, their potential Twitter Spaces conversation could shed light on their differing perspectives and potentially offer an opportunity for mutual understanding.
