Tesla CEO Elon Musk has assured TSLA investors that he would improve his security details.
Musk’s comments were sent on X in the wake of the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Aggressive critics
Kirk was killed during a talking commitment at Utah Valley University as part of Turning Point US first event on a tour of university campuses, as noticed in a Politico report. Kirk was a remarkable voice in the conservative movement and a close ally of the Trump administration, which led to aggressive critics openly wanted him harm.
Elon Musk because of his contributions to the Trump campaign and his later work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has also attracted a significant amount of vitriol from critics. Tesla owners and the company themselves suffered from the critics’ anger over musk, where several stores and cars were vandalized or victim in arson attacks.
Despite having gone back from his work with DOGE, Musk remains a goal among critics online, with some still calling on CEO to get the “Luigi Mangione” treatment. These feelings were remarkable after Kirk’s killing, with some users on platforms such as Reddit and Bluesky argued that Musk or Donald Trump should be next after Kirk.
Concerns and insurance
In the wake of Kirk’s killing, several Tesla Detail Investors called on the company’s board of directors to strengthen Elon Musk’s security detail. With some social media users who openly call for Musk to be killed next, such a request made sense. This was highlighted by Tesla -Investor Alexandra Merz, who called on the Tesla Board to drastically increase the company’s budget for Elon Musk’s security, which is currently just $ 3.3 million annually or around $ 235,000 per year. Month.
In response to Tesla -Investor’s comments, Musk replied that he “certainly would need to improve security.” Musk’s answer was well appreciated by Tesla and Electric Vehicle community as a whole, with some users at X that CEO should be kept in safety.
Musk is an important part of Tesla and this was highlighted in the company’s proposed Award from 2025 CEO Performance, outlining a path against the company that achieves a market capital of $ 8.5 trillion. In his filing, Tesla emphasized that Elon Musk’s management is a fundamental part of the business and its future.