This time, he tweeted for Sanders to “say the word” if he’d prefer for Musk to sell Tesla stock. Sanders did not tweet back at Musk; however, in follow up tweets to others who responded, Musk explained Sanders falls under the umbrella of a “taker,” as opposed to being a “maker.”
Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021
This past weekend does not mark the first time the Tesla CEO and Vermont senator have butted heads. Months ago, Sanders criticized Musk for investing money into space travel. However, Musk defended this endeavor, noting its positive educational and community impacts.
Additional Elon Musk Tweets
On Sunday evening, Musk also sounded the alarm about inflation in the United States. Currently, inflation is at levels not witnessed for decades on end.
