Elon Musk wants to sit with Democrat megadonor Alex Soros To “understand his goals” – despite He compared his father, George Soros, to a comic book villain.
tesla boss, who has become a prominent member People close to President-elect Donald Trump said he is looking forward to meeting Alex Soros — whose Open Society Foundations has funded progressives across the country.
Soros, 39, responded to a leftist journalist writing in The Nation on Musk’s social media platform about the number of votes cast for the president.
“This is not a strong mandate,” Soros claimed Tuesday, adding, “It was a close election.” No surprise!”
Musk responded to Soros: “I look forward to meeting and better understanding your goals.”
Soros wrote back: “I often learn most from people whose views differ from mine. Ready to meet.”
In fact, Trump actually leads Kamala Harris in the popular vote by more than 2 million – 76,687,368 to 74,114,298, with several million ballots still to be counted – as well as handily winning the Electoral College in the November 5 election.
The apparent tension between the moguls came a day after Soros criticized Trump’s plan to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of Health and Human Services, writing on Twitter: “They’re playing with fire. Are! “If there is another pandemic, Americans will be devastated!”
Musk, supporter of RFK Jr., Wrote in reply “*Scam.”
The post sought comment from Musk and Alex Soros.
Musk has been a frequent critic of his father, Soros, a Hungarian-born financier who made his fortune betting against the British pound during the infamous “Black Wednesday” sterling crisis of 1992.
Musk in May last year George Soros compared to MagnetoAn X-Men mutant who wants to dominate humans.
Musk accused George Soros of “hating humanity” and attempting to “destroy the fabric of civilization.”
During an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Musk criticized George Soros’ funding of left-wing district attorneys, whose policies have been blamed for rising crime in big cities.
Musk supporters on X urged the Tesla mogul to stay away from Alex Soros. One X user wrote: “Musk and Magneto Jr. meeting soon?”
Another X user urged Musk: “”Don’t meet the devil!”
“George would be a bridge too far. “It wouldn’t be fair to eliminate a potential ally for the sins of your father,” another X user wrote.
“That said, fruits don’t often stray from the shade of that tree without being picked.”
Other X users praised Musk, with one writing: “You’re so great, Elon.”