Elon Musk denies report that he talked to Russia's Putin recently about Ukraine war

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[lolstalgic]

Memology does a better job covering this story than you guys...

[yameshraberts]

who told you that he spoke to putin?
is there even an "aNoNyMoUs source" for this one???
nobody believes you guys anymore.

[JohnJohnson-niib]

The United States supplied Ukraine with approximately $10 billion in weapons since Russia invaded Ukraine. In comparison, the United States approved approximately $10 billion in student loan forgiveness in the last 10 months. If the United States had supplied $30 billion in weapons, the Russian forces would have already collapsed and been pushed entirely from Ukraine.

[milandalosur]

Komrade Elon very good guy welcome to KGB anytime

[tominmtnvw]

First of all, musk should shut his mouth. He is a good businessman, but he is not a statesman, much less a world-class statesman. If he is talking to Putin, he should register himself as a foreign agent. That’s the law.

[craigfinnegan]

From Investopedia...
"Hubris is the characteristic of excessive confidence or arrogance, which leads a person to believe that they may do no wrong. The overwhelming pride caused by hubris is often considered a flaw in character.
In the financial world, hubris is considered a dangerous quality that emboldens an investment professional to take risks beyond what is appropriate for their situation. While such risks may pay off at times, any person who shows such behavioral flaws can easily find their gains erased by dramatic losses.
Hubris can cause short-sighted, irrational, or harmful behavior since the person does not stop to examine their behavior or consider the opinions of or effects on others when behaving. Hubris often causes humiliation to whom it is directed."

[musicmansion]

Why would Elon be talking to Putin. Who the heck does Elon think he is.

[ursinecanine]

Option a) known liar and con man with need of Russian money is lying 🤥

Option b) seriously?

[jlvandat]

There's a fine line that separates genius from insanity, and oftentimes that line is crossed as a person becomes famous or wealthy. Welcome to the "other side", Mr. Musk.

[Wildboy]

Good on the announcers for bringing up the real story, while the news station kept burnt hair perfume in the title :/

[dagsterblaster]

The paid Elon Musk bashing activists have arrived at the message board....

[camsmeltzer]

Musk is all about money nothing else! If he comments on something regardless of significance it’s because he has financial investiture. Keep this in mind billionaires don’t hang out with poor people they mingle with other billionaires because that’s where their money flows. If the oligarchs are getting squeezed so is Elon. Doesn’t have to be directly but squeezed nonetheless.

[maxlurya]

The Pentagon should strip Elon Musk of his security clearance immediately if not sooner.

[michaelr]

Bremmer lied, but as he's a "political scientist" and author, he won't be held accountable. He'll probably even use this exposure to sell a book.

[vcrew]

He’s a free human, he can speak with whomever he wants without explanation.

[operator]

Lol they really trying to sweep so much under the rug right now...

[davidfurr]

Somebody needs to talk to Putin, since our government will not.

[KW-hkjd]

Nothing against Elon, but I trust Bremer. Look at past behavior. Also, Bremer has no reason to lie and Musk now does because of the Logan Act.

[rjl]

Both of these gentlemen are not the sharpest knives in the draw.

[thletter]

Musk didn't even talk to Putin, what report are they talking about???