Multi-Billionaire Elon Musk Proves He Is Just Like All Of Us, Says Negative Comments Do Affect Him
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO shared that his intentions are often misinterpreted and misconstrued, and people rarely see it as something other than working towards the greater good.
With popularity and fame comes constant scrutiny, criticism, and judgment. Whether you're a celebrity or a billionaire, the public and fans constantly dissect what you do and how you behave.
Even for the world's richest man, the criticism and 'negative' comments are a reality that he has to live with. Addressing the 'negative press' and comments that come his way, Elon Musk recently revealed that it does 'affect' him.
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After taking over Twitter for $44 billion, Musk walked the Met Gala red carpet with his mother in his rare first public appearance.
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Revealing how negative comments about him --especially after the hostile Twitter takeover -- Elon Musk said,
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world & could get any women he wants but he still takes his mom to the Met Gala. Adorable?? pic.twitter.com/lwuSmxZAV4
¡ª thatstarwarsgirl77 (@thatstarwarsgrl) May 3, 2022
"Well, it does get to me sometimes, I mean, I'm not like, you know - I do have feelings. I'm not an android." He added that he tries to "take these things with a grain of salt."
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO shared that his intentions are often misinterpreted and misconstrued, and people rarely see it as something other than working towards the greater good. Musk added,
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"They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but I think it's mostly paved with bad intentions. But there's a good intention in there every now and again, and hopefully, my good intentions do not pave the road to hell."
The 50-year-old entrepreneur walked the Met Gala carpet with his supermodel mother, Maye Musk, 74.
Elon Musk at the Met Gala 2022 is a whole mood pic.twitter.com/2gfir7lduk
¡ª ani b (@anibbbbb) May 4, 2022
He arrived at the event wearing a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie.
Best entrance in #MetGala ever!@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/i72qEIt0Bx
¡ª NotFrankMatano (@valAur1997) May 3, 2022
Maye also kept her look elegant with an ankle-length burgundy velvet dress, sparkly strapped heels, long pearls, and a regal gold clutch.
I had zero interest in the Met Gala until ¡. right now ?? @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/2rHPFkxQSr
¡ª Amber Jo Cooper (@AmberJoCooper) May 3, 2022
Elon also shared his goals for Twitter while speaking to Vogue at Met Gala.
Elon Musk shares his plans for Twitter at the 2022 Met Gala pic.twitter.com/QmaIDBizso
¡ª Gemma (@Gemkay39) May 3, 2022
"Assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible," Elon said, adding that he would like to "have the rest of the world on Twitter, and that they find it interesting, entertaining and funny, and that it makes their life better."
Twitter is set to become a privately owned firm with the completion of the takeover, expected by the end of this year.
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