Lon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Spacex, publicly criticized the famous television MC Jimmy Kimmel after the host had comments that Musk thought it was “disrespectful” related to the attacks against Tesla. On the basis of social network X (previously Twitter), Musk called Kimmel as one“Ungainly”And express outrage on how this host jokes about serious problems.
Where does the conflict begin?
The incident originated in a recent episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!, in which Kimmel mentioned the criticisms and research that is carried out around Tesla. However, instead of giving an objective vision, Kimmel used a sarcasm to joke about the controversy related to this electric car company. Refers to that“Tesla not only led to herself, but also caused problems”, a joke refers to the legal accidents and problems faced by the Musk company.
Immediately after the show was broadcast, Elon Musk was not silent. In its X account, the technology billionaire has published a short state but hidden line:“Jimmy Kimmel is a heartbreaking” (Jimmy Kimmel is a moron). The tweet quickly attracted millions of interactions and became a hot topic on social networks.
Mixed reaction
The battle between musk and Kimmel has caused many mixed reactions. Musk fans said they had the right to counterattack Kimmel’s disrespectful words. Some people think that Kimmel is taking advantage of Musk’s reputation to attract attention, especially when Tesla faces criticism about security and legal problems.
In contrast, Jimmy Kimmel supporters said his program was inherently satirical and that Elon Musk was a hyperactive reaction. Some people are sarcasm that, with the usual intelligence and humor, Musk should have responded sharply instead of simply calling Kimmel as “heartbreaking.”
Conclusion
This is not the first time that Elon Musk collides with the characters from the entertainment world. Previously, he had controversial with Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and even politicians. The confrontation between Musk and Kimmel can be just a small event in the controversy chain that surrounds the billionaire, but continues to affirm one thing: Elon Musk is not afraid to imagine when he feels attacked, either in the market or on television.