Musk Ridicules Soros’ Son's Statement on Pandemic
Elon Musk has mocked Alex Soros for his exaggerated opinions regarding President-elect Donald Trump's selection for health secretary. Read Full Article at RT.com
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, mocked a statement from Alex Soros, the son of billionaire financier George Soros. This statement suggested that Americans would be “screwed” if another pandemic occurred, appearing to target Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next US health secretary.
On Monday, Soros expressed his concerns on X, stating that the plans presented by RFK Jr. for health agencies “could weaken a future pandemic response.”
“They are playing with fire! Americans will be screwed if there is another pandemic!” Alex Soros wrote.
Musk, a close ally of Donald Trump and a significant figure in the former president’s re-election efforts, responded with a quip referring to the pandemic as a “scamdemic.”
RFK Jr., known for his anti-vaccine stance and environmental advocacy, has vowed to overhaul the operations of US health agencies, asserting that the Food and Drug Administration’s approach has been detrimental to public health.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, RFK Jr. vocally opposed measures like lockdowns and mandatory vaccinations, suggesting they were more about power than genuine health concerns.
Among RFK Jr.’s current healthcare priorities include reassessing vaccine safety and addressing pollutants, additives, and chemicals he argues contribute to chronic diseases in the US. Opponents of his views argue that they conflict with established medical and scientific consensus.
Musk has also been critical of government responses to Covid-19 and the widespread vaccination efforts, stating that the “vaccine is potentially worse” than the virus if given to the entire population. He has publicly noted that he and his family were vaccinated against Covid-19 in 2021.
Trump has recently nominated Musk for a position to streamline government operations, co-leading an advisory body called the Department of Government Efficiency, which will not have department status.
Alex Soros, aged 39, is one of five children of Hungarian-American billionaire investor and liberal activist George Soros. He currently chairs the Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations and serves on the investment committee at Soros Fund Management. The elder Soros, now 94, has an estimated net worth of nearly $7 billion and has long been a significant donor to the Democratic Party.
In the lead-up to the recent US presidential election, Musk earned the moniker “George Soros of the Right” for his substantial financial support of Trump’s campaign, while also frequently voicing criticisms of Soros, alleging that he seeks to undermine Western civilization and has a disdain for humanity.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News