Elon Musk claims Bezos warned to sell Tesla, SpaceX stocks expecting a Trump loss; Amazon founder responds in viral exchange

Recently, Tesla CEO and now DOGE head Elon Musk claimed that Bezos had advised people to sell their Tesla and SpaceX shares, predicting Donald Trump’s election defeat. While Musk is a frequent and outspoken user of X (formerly Twitter), Bezos, who rarely posts, denied the accusation in a rare rebuttal on the platform.

The Elon Musk-Jeff Bezos feud

Elon Musk took to X to make a bold claim: "Just learned tonight at Mar-a-Lago that Jeff Bezos was telling everyone that @realDonaldTrump would lose for sure, so they should sell all their Tesla and SpaceX stock."?

However, Jeff Bezos, typically reserved on the platform, quickly shut down the allegation with a straightforward denial: "Nope. 100% not true."?

Well, not a surprise really, because Musk has been known to spread misinformation on X - something his own AI model Grok admitted recently.

Also read:?Elon Musk's own AI model admits he spread misinformation on X: 'There is substantial evidence...'

But surprisingly, Musk followed up with an uncharacteristic concession, admitting, "Well, then, I stand corrected."

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezoz: Two of the world's wealthiest men

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are two of the wealthiest individuals on the planet.?

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk sits at the top spot with a staggering net worth of $331 billion, followed by Bezos at No. 2 with $226 billion.?

They have frequently exchanged rankings over the years.

The both are also rivals in the tech and space industries.

Musk's SpaceX dominates the rocket launch industry and operates the widely-used Starlink satellite internet service.?

Meanwhile, Bezos' Blue Origin is focused on space tourism and exploration, with significant investment in Amazon's Project Kuiper—a satellite network competing directly with Starlink. Additionally, Amazon holds a major stake in Rivian Automotive Inc., a key rival to Musk's Tesla.

Recently, Bezos found himself in the spotlight over the 2024 U.S. presidential election.?

A #BoycottAmazon movement erupted after The Washington Post, owned by Bezos, declined to endorse a candidate for the first time in 36 years.?

The backlash intensified when two staff writers reported that the editorial team initially drafted an endorsement favoring Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

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