This morning, the international media was surprised by the public battle between Tesla and Spacex, Elon Musk and Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro. Tensions intensified after Niro’s provocative statements in the popular television programVisiblein which he criticized Elon Musk publicly and sarcastically compared to millions of viewers.

In a conversation about the role of technological billionaires in modern life, Robert de Niro suddenly stated:“I would like it to disappear, that strange guy.”Although not an appropriate name, but taking into account context and attitude, viewers immediately understood that they referred to Elon Musk, famous for their controversial opinions and daring speeches on social networks.

Do not let it pass a few hours after transmission, Elon Musk responded hard on platform X (previously Twitter), where he usually shares personal opinions. “Unfortunately, an actor has already been considered the symbol of those who choose to speak without such thoughts about national waves. If “Wokeness” means insulting others for disagreeing, it is not awakening, but a loss of direction. “Musk wrote.

The incident immediately caused a heated debate on social networks. Niro fans claimed that he was simply expressing his personal opinion about a controversial figure. On the contrary, the community supported Elon Musk to criticize Niro for attacking people instead of making a constructive argument.

Many media experts also said that this incident clearly reflects the polarization of American society, where public figures do not hesitate to directly express their political or social positions. Meanwhile, a section of public fear that personal conflicts on television can eclipate more important issues that should be discussed.

Until now,VisibleHe did not officially respond, and Robert de Niro’s representative also refused to comment. The confrontation between these two cult figures will certainly continue to warm the headlines in the predictable future.