Elon Musk is a media darling and simply loves to be in the news all the time. From his controversial opinions, and tweets to his business deals, Musk has stirred headlines multiple times. He has once again put out a tweet that people might deem controversial.
Recently, the 51-year-old billionaire accused the newspapers of being racist against whites and Asians. This happened after a white comic strip author was fired for making some derogatory remarks. So let’s find out the reason for his firing and what Musk said about all this.
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Elon Musk Accuses Newspaper Of Racism Against White And Asains
Elon Musk is known to be vocal about everything. From politics, and business to other things, the Tesla CEO never shies away from expressing his opinion via Twitter on all kinds of issues.
On Sunday, Musk accused the media of racism against whites and Asians. This happened after The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today canceled the cartoon called “Dilbert“.
Scott Adams, the creator of the cartoon, made several racist comments against Black Americans and wrote racist comments on his YouTube channel last week. Musk said that the media is now “racist against whites & Asians.”
“Maybe they can try not being racist,” he tweeted. He also said that the news coverage is “Very disproportionate to promote a false narrative.”
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Musk Is Known For His Controversial Opinions
The tech mogul is known for his controversial opinions. He has often made fun of gender pronounces and has advocated having more children, denying the issue of overpopulation.
He has also received backlash for his views on the COVID-19 pandemic and has often spread misinformation about it. He had initially mocked the seriousness of the pandemic and said the death rates are exaggerated.
During his Twitter deal, the billionaire openly mocked its officials through memes and pictures on social media. In the past, Musk has supported Kanye West for the Presidential run and is accused of firing his employees who contradict his opinions.
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