Technology mogul Elon Musk has accepted a challenge to fight Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on national television, saying he would “fight Maduro.”
“I’ll take you to Gitmo on a donkey,” the Tesla chief wrote on his social media platform X.
Tensions between Musk and Maduro began after the SpaceX chief accused the socialist leader of “massive election fraud” while both Maduro and his rival claimed victory in the recently concluded elections. venezuela presidential election,
In his speech on national television, Maduro blamed Elon Musk for planning attacks against Venezuela, and claimed that the Tesla chief is behind the alleged “computer hacking” at the National Electoral Council (CNE). Interestingly, The CNE declared Maduro victorious in the presidential elections Without giving detailed figures, a move that would lead to allegations of rigging,
In response to Musk’s comments against him, Maduro said, “Social media creates a virtual reality, and who controls virtual reality? Our new archenemy is the famous Elon Musk. Do you want to fight? Let’s do it. Elon Musk, I’m ready. I’m not afraid of you, Elon Musk. Let’s fight, wherever you want.”
To this, Musk replied on X that someone should “tell Maduro that I will fight him anytime, anywhere.” The tech tycoon added, “Actually, tell him to bring his favorite donkey along.”
The feud between Musk and the mogul led to a flood of reactions online. Replying to one post, Musk said, “Maduro is a big guy himself and probably knows how to fight, so it will be a real fight. Zuckerberg is a small guy, so it will be a small fight, lol.”
Musk said, “If I win, he will resign as the dictator of Venezuela. If he wins, I will give him a free trip to Mars.”
After Venezuela’s election results were announced, Musk expressed his disagreement, referring to Maduro as a “dictator” and calling the elections “farcical”.
In response, Maduro said, “He wants to come here with his guns and army to invade Venezuela. Elon Musk, good that you showed your face because we knew you were behind this! With your money and your satellites.”