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When asked if he’s vaccinated, Elon Musk responded, “Yes. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I’m very, very pro-vaccination.”
“The science is unequivocal. I treat it to that effect,” the self-made billionaire and tech entrepreneur explained.
Musk, who is often listed as the world’s richest person, also criticized Biden’s mandate that forces people to get the jab.
“But by the same token, I am against forcing people to be vaccinated,” Musk added quickly. “You know, I think this is just not something we should do in America,” he said.
“I think we should encourage people to be vaccinated, strongly try to convince them to be vaccinated, but not force them to be vaccinated or for example, force them to get vaccinated or get fired,” Musk said.
Back in November, Musk noticed that “something extremely bogus is going on” related to coronavirus testing.
Musk explained that he “was tested for covid four times,” but “two tests came back negative” while “two came back positive.”
“Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD,” he added.
During the pandemic, Musk refused to keep his Telsa factory closed for extended periods of time.
“Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules,” he said. “I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.”
Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020
Musk has also openly criticized Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. Slamming the Democrats for out-of-control spending, Musk argued that the government already spends too much.
Each year, the federal government spends trillions of dollars that it doesn’t actually have. This is “insane,” Musk says.
These comments came as a surprise to many Americans because Biden’s plan provides significant incentives and benefits to Musk’s electric car company Telsa.
“I would say can this bill, don’t pass it. That’s my recommendation,” Musk said.
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TIME Magazine chose Elon Musk as “Person of the Year” and liberals are furious about it.
.@elonmusk made his money differently than most billionaires. Instead of a bunch of clever, safe investments, he made just a few spectacularly risky ones.
The sum total of those bets made him the world's richest person this year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/Qm8zInvB5s
— TIME (@TIME) December 13, 2021
Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren became furious on social media, claiming that Musk is “freeloading off everyone else” and doesn’t “actually pay taxes.”
Right on cue, far-left”Squad” member Rep. Pramila Jayapal said it’s time for Musk to “pay his fair share in taxes.”
A self-described advisor to the Democrats and Left-wing contributor to USA Today responded that TIME Magazine “has lost all remaining credibility,” adding that their decision is “an absolute disgrace.”
MSNBC writer Katelyn Burns said TIME’s decision is “so embarrassing.”
Look at the responses from liberals:
Let’s change the rigged tax code so The Person of the Year will actually pay taxes and stop freeloading off everyone else. https://t.co/jqQxL9Run6
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 13, 2021
It’s *TIME* for Elon Musk to pay his fair share in taxes. https://t.co/cKTkOKDtpc
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) December 13, 2021
And with that @time has lost all remaining credibility … what an absolute disgrace. https://t.co/46DnkG0Nee
— Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) December 13, 2021
In a year marked by record levels of pro-labor union organizing across the country, from John Deere to Amazon to Starbucks, @TIME honors a guy who revels in violating labor laws. https://t.co/tkkF3AR0sq
— Max Burns (@themaxburns) December 13, 2021
This is so embarassing https://t.co/u2afrglp9C
— Katelyn Burns (@transscribe) December 13, 2021
.@elonmusk is TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year.
See how the richest man on the planet is reshaping our world—and beyond #TIMEPOY https://t.co/kxujBpxSEG pic.twitter.com/McylFsiI5u
— TIME (@TIME) December 13, 2021