Elon Musk Fires Back At AOC After 'Billionaire Conman' Remark, Jokes He's A 'Trillionaire'
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AI-PoweredElon Musk responded to criticism from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, jokingly referring to himself as a 'trillionaire' after she called him a 'billionaire conman' in a congressional hearing, sparking an online debate. The exchange is unlikely to have a significant impact on Tesla's stock price. The incident reflects the ongoing public discourse about wealth inequality and the role of billionaires in society.
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Over the weekend, Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk fired back at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). AOC Criticism Sparks Online Debate Musk was responding to an edited video of AOC's comments from a 2025 congressional hearing, during which she called the tech mogul a "billionaire conman." The Tesla CEO replied by jokingly upgrading his title to "*trillionaire" as his net worth climbs. *trillioniare— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 8, 2026 Don't Miss: This Energy Storage Company Already Has $185M
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