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Elon Musk vs. Vinod Khosla: The Shocking 'White People' Social Media Clash

A major public spat has broken out between two tech titans. Vinod Khosla slammed Elon Musk's comments on demographic shifts, accusing him of a divisive agenda. Musk fired back with personal remarks about Khosla and his own family. This clash highlights the intense debate around immigration and identity in tech and politics.

Key Points: Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla Clash Over Population Remarks

  • Khosla accused Musk of pushing a 'white America great again' agenda on social media
  • Musk retaliated by calling Khosla 'pompous' and highlighting his family's Indian heritage
  • The clash follows Musk's apparent endorsement of a post on white men becoming a minority
  • Musk frames his immigration views around safety and talent, praising Indian contributions to the US
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Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla clash over 'white people' row on social media

A heated social media row erupts as Vinod Khosla accuses Elon Musk of promoting a 'WAGA' agenda after Musk's post on declining white population share.

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla clash over 'white people' row on social media
"All non-whites in Tesla and SpaceX and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. - Vinod Khosla"

New Delhi, Jan 28

A heated exchange between SpaceX founder Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla erupted on social media after Musk posted that the global population share of white people is declining.

Responding to Musk, Khosla accused the US billionaire entrepreneur of promoting the WAGA, short for 'white America great again' agenda, and not MAGA (Make America Great Again).

Khosla, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, urged non‑white employees at Musk's companies to join his company.

"All non-whites in Tesla and SpaceX and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your LinkedIn!" Khosla said.

Musk lashed out at Khosla, calling him "pompous," adding that his partner is half-Indian.

"You've also gone full r***rd. My partner, Shivon, is half Indian, and my eldest son with her is named in honour of the great Indian physicist Chandrasekhar," Musk posted on social media platform X.

The row follows earlier controversy this month after Musk appeared to endorse a post suggesting white men could face existential risk if they became a minority.

Musk reacted with a "100" emoji, which was widely interpreted as being supportive of the argument.

Musk has framed his views on migration as a concern over public safety, economic strain, and social cohesion, rather than race.

The Tesla owner had earlier said that the US has "benefited immensely" from talented Indians who moved there and helped build its technology and business sectors.

People of Indian origin, especially engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs, made huge contributions, he noted, adding that they continue to make major contributions across industries.

The H‑1B visa programme is vital to the US economy, Musk said, but warned that some firms have "gamed the system," stating that the problem is misuse rather than the programme itself.

Addressing concerns over immigrants stealing jobs from US locals, Musk said his companies struggle to find highly skilled people, and global talent helps him bridge the talent gap.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Musk praising Indian talent one day and then endorsing posts about 'white existential risk' the next is confusing. It feels like we're only valued for our skills when it's convenient for the economy. Our contributions should be recognized regardless of demographic shifts.
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Aman W
Honestly, both sides sound tone-deaf. Musk's initial post was unnecessary and divisive. But Khosla responding by basically saying "come work for me instead" turns a serious discussion about race and migration into a recruitment pitch. We deserve better from leaders.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in Silicon Valley, the H-1B point is real. The system is gamed by some consultancies, which hurts genuine skilled workers. But framing migration only as an economic or 'social cohesion' issue, while ignoring the racial anxiety in some of these posts, is problematic.
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Vikram M
"My partner is half-Indian" is not the defense he thinks it is. You can have personal connections to a community and still hold or amplify views that are harmful to it. The focus should be on the impact of his words, not his personal life.
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Karthik V
Indian techies have built so much of modern America. Debates about population shares miss the point entirely. Talent and hard work have no colour. This whole controversy is a distraction from real issues like visa reforms and skill development back home in India.

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