Watch: Elon Musk raises hand when asked 'Where is the George Soros of the Right?'—Here's the story behind Musk vs. Soros

Elon Musk was spotted proudly raising his hand at a recent event on Wednesday night at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private club in Florida, when the speaker posed the question, "Where is the George Soros of the Right?" This moment stood out given Musk's previous criticism of George Soros, accusing him of undermining 'the fabric of civilization.' But who exactly is George Soros, and what's his connection to Musk?

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George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor, philanthropist, and political activist, born on August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary.?

He survived the Nazi occupation during World War II and later became famous for founding the Quantum Fund, a global investment firm.?

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Soros has also been a significant political figure, funding the Democratic Party and supporting various progressive causes through his Open Society Foundations (OSF).?

The OSF promotes democracy, human rights, and criminal justice reform around the world. He has spent billions of dollars to support these causes, giving grants to organisations working toward building inclusive and democratic societies.

George Soros and his son, Alex Soros, have been major financial supporters of the Democratic Party during recent U.S. elections. In response, Musk criticised Soros on X, calling him a 'puppet' for endorsing Kamala Harris.

Elon Musk has had strong opinions about Soros. Last year, Musk criticised Soros on social media, accusing him of using his wealth to influence political outcomes.?

Musk's comments reflect his broader critique of left-wing politics.?

He once claimed that Soros "fundamentally hates humanity" and that his actions were eroding society by supporting certain District Attorneys who, according to Musk, were not doing their jobs properly.

The tension between Musk and Soros dates back to 2023, when Musk made these statements on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. Musk also criticised Soros for allegedly profiting from crises by funding left-wing organizations that push his political agenda.

Musk's frustrations with Soros also extended to the business world.?

In 2022, Soros Fund Management bought 42,000 shares in Tesla, later increasing its holdings to 132,000 shares. Tesla's stock saw a significant jump, and Soros likely made a big profit from this.?

After this news came out, Musk tweeted comparing Soros to Magneto, a character from X-Men who can control magnetic fields.

Additionally, Soros and Musk's political views are very different. While Soros supports progressive causes, Musk has moved more toward libertarian or right-wing ideologies, particularly after acquiring Twitter (now X).?

Musk's strong stance on free speech and his critiques of progressive movements have made him a vocal opponent of figures like Soros, who is known for his liberal influence.

But as the saying goes, you often end up appreciating your enemy, sometimes even wanting to become like them in certain ways.?

Perhaps that's why Elon Musk raised his hand when asked, 'Who is the George Soros of the right?'—acknowledging, in a way, that his influence and approach may be following a similar path to that of Soros, but from a different ideological angle.

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