Tesla CEO and US President-elect Donald Trump’s close aide Elon Musk on Wednesday upped the ante against billionaire and a political activist George Soros, alleging that his “hatred for humanity includes Israel.”
In a social media post on Musk shared a news report in which Israeli ambassador to United Nations Gilad Erdan accused Soros of pumping $15 million into non-governmental organisations supporting the Hamas militant group.
“George Soros’s hatred of humanity includes Israel btw,” Musk said.
This comes days after Musk ignited a firestorm after President Joe Biden awarded billionaire financier George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Known for his sharp criticism of Soros, Musk called the recognition a “travesty” during a podcast appearance, claiming Soros “fundamentally hates humanity.”
Taking his disapproval further, Musk posted a meme on Twitter comparing Soros to Darth Sidious from Star Wars, quipping, “George Soros looking quite good here. Must be the lighting.”
94-year-old George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor and a political activist. His Open Society Foundations supports many civil society groups. He and his son Alex Soros have been major financial supporters of the Democratic Party. Alex Soros endorsed Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in this year’s election.
Poles apart on politics, Musk accused Soros of trying to destroy Western civilization. Musk said Soros has been using his fortune to control narratives, shape public opinion and push his own political agenda. Musk said Soros funds progressive causes and media outlets to steer society away from open debate and true freedom.
