Joy Behar Retracts Claim That Elon Musk Was 'Pro-Apartheid' After On-Air Remarks

The View co-host clarified her controversial comments about Musk's upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa after receiving backlash.

During an episode of The View, Joy Behar referred to Elon Musk as 'pro-apartheid' and a 'foreign agent' while discussing his relationship with Donald Trump.
Behar's comments implied Musk's upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa influenced his mentality, though she admitted she was uncertain about his views during that time.
After a commercial break, Behar walked back her statements, acknowledging she did not know if Musk held such beliefs and jokingly asked Musk not to sue her.
Critics, including some commentators, accused Behar of anti-immigrant rhetoric and spreading unsubstantiated claims about Musk's past.
Musk, who was born in South Africa and became a naturalized U.S. citizen, has not publicly expressed support for apartheid or its policies.