Elon Musk Criticizes MacKenzie Scott's Charitable Donations, Deletes Controversial Post
Musk's now-deleted post targeted Scott's donations to race and gender rights charities, sparking widespread backlash.
- Elon Musk targeted MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, in a deleted X post, criticizing her charitable donations to organizations focusing on race and gender issues.
- Musk suggested that 'super rich ex-wives who hate their former spouse' contribute to the downfall of Western civilization.
- The backlash against Musk's comments was swift, with critics calling out the post's misogynistic and divisive tone.
- Scott has donated over $16.5 billion to more than 1,900 nonprofits since her divorce from Bezos, focusing on a wide range of social justice causes.
- Musk, known for his controversial statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion, has previously linked Scott's philanthropy to political bias against his companies.