Tesla CEO Elon Musk openly challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin amid a Russian attack on Ukraine. “I challenge Vladimir Putin that the stakes for a single war are Ukraine,” the SpaceX CEO wrote on Twitter. Tagging Putin on his Twitter handle, he wrote in the comment section in Russian, ‘Do you agree with this fight?
I hereby challenge
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 14, 2022
Владимир Путин
to single combat
Stakes are Україна
The head of the Russian Space Agency, Dmitry Rogozin, responded to his tweet. “You, little devil, are still young. Combat me weak; it would just be a waste of time,” Rogozin said in a translated tweet. On his part, Musk responded with a meme and wrote, “I see I know you are a tough negotiator! Well, you can have 10% more pay per view.”
I see you are a tough negotiator!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2022
Ok, you can have 10% more pay per view money. pic.twitter.com/Nrbkz9IsTP
Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, replied, “We can send him to Jupiter, just in case.”
We can send him to Jupiter, just in case: https://t.co/0NShQYIuGM
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) March 14, 2022
The reactions came after the billionaire’s tweet on Monday. One user wrote, ‘The fight will end in 10 seconds. It just depends on how fast Elon wants to do damage. Nothing else. Elon is also 19 years younger.” Musk replied, “Very much.”
Pretty much
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 14, 2022
Another user was taken aback by the post and wrote, “Did you think about it? Or am I missing something?”
I am absolutely serious
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 14, 2022
See reactions:
Sometimes you can’t turn the other cheek anymore!
— Pope of Muskanity (@RationalEtienne) March 14, 2022
Be it sword fight or boxing match Joe Rogan must be the commentator. ⚔️🥊 pic.twitter.com/lYxE5Tz9Tr
Someone challenged him before and it didn’t go really well 😅😅 pic.twitter.com/WDz6c6R9dM
— V3rison4_0 (@V3rsion4_0) March 15, 2022
Salute to his help to Ukraine 🇺🇦.
— Deepak Sharma (@DeepakS85712413) March 15, 2022
He doesn’t drink, but it seems to be too strong enough pic.twitter.com/VezzzvrPTS