Elon Musk Criticized After Economist Interview and Bannon Attack

Elon Musk faced intense backlash on his social‑media platform X after a contentious interview with Economist editor‑in‑chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. The discussion turned to artificial intelligence, robotics and immigration, with Musk responding defensively and citing his 250 million followers as evidence of his popularity. Users on X mocked his remarks, and commentators highlighted the clash.

Separately, former White House adviser Steve Bannon publicly condemned Musk, calling him “truly evil,” accusing him of techno‑feudalism, and urging Donald Trump to distance himself. Bannon repeated the “go back to South Africa” line and described Musk’s behavior as having “the maturity of a little boy.” Both episodes added to the growing scrutiny of Musk’s public statements and influence.