Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:12pm on 30 Nov 2023,Thursday International
Elon Musk responds defiantly as advertisers abandon his social media platform X over an antisemitic content uproar. Musk apologizes for endorsing an anti-Jewish post, acknowledging it as one of his gravest mistakes. Denying antisemitism allegations, he rebuffs departing advertisers, telling them to "go f*** yourself" and rejecting potential blackmail attempts. The Tesla CEO faced criticism and major ad suspensions, including from Walt Disney, drawing condemnation from the White House. In Israel, Musk emphasized his opposition to hate speech while touring the site of a recent assault. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commends Musk's commitment to a better future, he stated "The fact that you came here speaks volumes of your commitment to try to secure a better future," during their conversation.
