Following Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the presidential race, Vinod Khosla and Elon Musk engage in a fiery debate over their support for the next US leader.
In a dramatic political shift, Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. This unexpected move has ignited a public confrontation between prominent Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla and billionaire Elon Musk.
Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a significant Democratic donor, immediately called for an “open convention” to select a more moderate Democratic candidate capable of defeating Donald Trump. Khosla suggested Governors Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro as potential candidates who could unify the party and appeal to a broader electorate.
Elon Musk, CEO of X, Tesla, and SpaceX, responded to Khosla’s proposal by advocating for Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. “Come on, Vinod. Trump/Vance LFG!!,” Musk posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Khosla swiftly fired back, questioning whether Musk would want his children to emulate Trump, whom he accused of lacking values, lying, cheating, and demeaning women. Khosla’s pointed criticism highlighted Trump’s controversial behavior and policies.
“Hard for me to support someone with no values, lies, cheats, rapes, demeans women, hates immigrants like me. He may cut my taxes or reduce some regulation but that is no reason to accept depravity in his personal values. Do you want a President who will set back climate by a decade in his first year? Do you want his example for your kids as values?” Khosla posted on X.
This exchange underscores the intense political divide in the US as the November 5 election approaches. Kamala Harris’s nomination has the potential to revitalize the Democratic Party, but it also amplifies the ongoing debate about the best path forward for the nation.
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