Elon Musk's Expletive-Laden Response to Advertiser Boycott Threats

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Elon Musk's Expletive-Laden Response to Advertiser Boycott Threats
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, responded to advertisers threatening to leave his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) due to his amplification of antisemitic posts by telling them to "Go f--- yourself" and suggesting that fans would boycott those advertisers. Musk denied being antisemitic and apologized for his posts, claiming to be "philosemitic." His controversial tweets led to major advertisers suspending campaigns on X, including Disney and Apple. Musk also discussed his negative views on unions, compliance with regulations, doing business in China, and his concerns about the dangers of AI.

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