Elon Musk Addresses Questions About Political Leanings in Interview

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded to questions about his political affiliations in a recent interview published by The Economist. When asked about support for the “far right,” Musk rejected the characterization, stating instead that he backs “normal people” and criticized media coverage of conservatives.

During the interview, Musk engaged in a pointed exchange with The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes regarding his political leanings. In his response, Musk claimed that public sentiment toward the media is more negative than toward him, saying “The shoe is on the other foot. They hate you. They hate you far more than they hate me.”

Musk also used the interview to criticize how the media covers conservative figures and positions, framing his remarks as a defense of what he considers mainstream political views rather than endorsement of far-right ideology.