Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has once again made headlines with his latest controversial move: purchasing a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter. This acquisition made him the largest shareholder of the social media platform, and his intentions behind it have sparked widespread speculation. The move comes after Musk publicly criticized Twitter’s content moderation policies, calling them restrictive.
On The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah, a fellow South African, weighed in on Musk’s latest antics, jokingly dubbing him “the most powerful Twitter troll of all time.” Noah humorously pointed out that Musk makes being a billionaire seem like an enjoyable adventure.
“One of Musk’s favorite things to do is get high and post troll-y memes on Twitter. But recently, he transformed himself into the most powerful Twitter troll of all time,” Noah quipped. “Musk recently bought enough stock to make himself the company’s largest shareholder. And apparently, he was supposed to join the board of directors as well, but now for some reason, there’s been a change of plans.”
Musk’s decision to forgo a seat on Twitter’s board was unexpected. If he had joined, his stock ownership would have been capped at 14.9 percent. Now, some analysts predict he may attempt to acquire even more shares, increasing his influence over the platform.
Noah also acknowledged that while Musk is a polarizing figure, he undeniably makes billionaire life appear fun. “Elon was annoyed by Twitter, so what did he do? He bought it. Tell me we all wish we didn’t have that power. Imagine if, when the airline told you that you were bumped from your flight, you could just buy the airline.”
However, despite his vast wealth, Musk’s ex-partner, Grimes, painted a different picture of his lifestyle, revealing that he lived in a modest $40,000 house, refused to buy a new mattress, and once survived on peanut butter for eight days straight.
Beyond the humor, Musk’s Twitter investment may land him in legal trouble. Reports indicate that he failed to notify financial regulators of his acquisition within the required timeframe, allegedly saving him $143 million. As a result, some Twitter investors are now preparing a class-action lawsuit against him.
Musk’s involvement with Twitter has left many questioning his true intentions. Is he genuinely interested in shaping the platform’s policies, or is he simply using his wealth to stir up chaos? Whatever the case, his presence on Twitter is sure to keep things unpredictable.
