Elon Musk Stands by Criticism of George Soros Despite Backlash
TL;DR
The Israeli government has condemned Elon Musk's recent tweets accusing George Soros of trying to weaken human civilization as antisemitic. Jewish leaders have also criticized Musk's remarks, with one calling them "the Protocols of the Elders of Zion for the internet age." Musk defended his comments in a CNBC interview, citing freedom of speech, and laughed off the criticism. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has been criticized for his use of Twitter and his platform's lack of restrictions on hate speech.
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