Friday President Joe Biden wiped out Tesla CEO Elon Musk Report “super bad feelings” about the US economy, While praising some of Mask’s competitors who have expanded their investment in electric vehicles.
Biden then swiped in disdain for Mask, who frequently criticized his administration. “I had a lot of luck on his trip to the moon,” Biden said of the founder of SpaceX.
After his speech in Delaware, the president was asked about musk. Solid work report It was released last Friday. The Ministry of Labor found that the US economy added 390,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate remained low at 3.6%. This is a better number than expected.
Meanwhile, Musk told executives in an email Thursday that he had “very bad feelings” about the economy. Must be cut by 10% Tesla’s work According to Reuters..Tesla stock Fell on friday..
Asked about Mask’s reported emotions, Biden praised Ford When Stellantis..
“Well, while Elon Musk is talking about it, Ford is overwhelmingly increasing their investment,” Biden said by pulling a notebook card out of his jacket pocket.
“Oh Ford We are increasing our investment to build new electric vehicles, 6,000 new employees and union employees. “Maybe we’ll add it in the Midwest,” he said, “former Chrysler said. Stellantis, They are making similar investments in electric vehicles. “
Biden also mentioned Intel’s plans to add 20,000 new jobs. Investing in Ohio..
“So you know, a lot of good luck on his trip to the moon,” Biden said in a wave of his hands.
Mask did not immediately respond to the request for comment. But within minutes of Biden’s remarks, Musk tweeted, “Thanks to the President!”along with April 2021 Press Release NASA has announced that Mask’s rocket travel agency SpaceX has been selected to land the next American on the Moon.
Mask, one of the wealthiest people in the world, is in the midst of a deal to buy twitter For $ 44 billion. He recently accused Democrats and Vote for republican..
The president’s resignation showed the latest friction with Mask, who was openly critical of both the White House and Biden himself.
March, Musk is bristle After Biden’s State of the Union address supported Ford’s efforts on electric vehicles, General Motors While failing to mention Tesla.
“No one has seen the State of the Union address,” Musk said in an email to CNBC.
2 months later, mask Blame the Biden administration Ineffective, he said, “The real president is the ruler of everyone.” [Biden’s] prompter. “
A Biden spokesman counterattacked. “Count us that it is natural for anti-labor billionaires to look for opportunities to follow the president of the most parent union and parent worker in modern history.”
— — Brian Schwartz of CNBC contributed to this report.
