Elon Musk Criticized on 'Last Week Tonight', Responds Defiantly
John Oliver's 30-minute critique of Musk's behavior and business practices draws sharp response from the billionaire, raising concerns over his influence and power.
- Elon Musk, the world's richest person and owner of six companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter), has been the subject of a 30-minute segment on HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' with John Oliver, where he was criticized for his behavior and business practices.
- Musk's response to the segment was to accuse Oliver of having 'sold his soul to wokeness where humor is basically illegal', a statement he posted on X, the social media platform he owns.
- Oliver's critique of Musk covered a range of topics, including his acquisition and handling of Twitter, his endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory, and the controversies surrounding his various businesses.
- The segment also highlighted Musk's response to advertisers who threatened to pull out of X over the antisemitism backlash, with Musk telling them to 'go fuck yourself'.
- Despite the criticism, Oliver acknowledged Musk's accomplishments in the field of electric vehicles and space exploration, but expressed concern over the power and influence Musk holds.
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