Elon Musk Responds Stuns to Robert De Niro: Calls the Actor’s Comment “Illogical,” Sparks Fierce Controversy!

In the ever-dramatic soap opera of “Elon vs. Literally Everyone,” Hollywood legend Robert De Niro became the latest character in Musk’s social media theater. The billionaire and part-time internet provocateur labeled De Niro’s recent criticism as “completely illogical,” because, as we all know, Musk’s Twitter account is where logic goes to live… and occasionally combust.

The kerfuffle began when De Niro, known for his iconic performances and penchant for speaking his mind, made a passing comment during an interview about “powerful figures” who, in his words, “spend too much time fueling their egos rather than solving real-world problems.” While De Niro didn’t name names, Musk apparently recognized himself in the actor’s cinematic subtweet and decided to unleash the full force of his 280-character wisdom.

“De Niro’s statement is illogical,” Musk tweeted, presumably after consulting his secret stash of Nietzsche quotes. “If I’m solving real-world problems like launching rockets, building EVs, and ‘fixing’ free speech, what has he done? Acted in movies?” Oh, the humanity.

The internet, predictably, exploded. Musk’s loyal fans rushed to his defense, suggesting that “The Irishman” was three hours too long anyway, while De Niro’s admirers clapped back with GIFs of “You talking to me?” and snarky remarks about Tesla’s autopilot glitches. It was a clash of titans… or at least a clash of egos large enough to require their own gravitational fields.

Critics of Musk, of which there are plenty, argued that the billionaire’s retort seemed to miss the point entirely. “De Niro’s not saying Musk doesn’t contribute to technology. He’s calling out the obsession with public image and unnecessary Twitter wars,” said one cultural analyst. “But hey, if the shoe fits…”

Musk, however, wasn’t done. In a follow-up tweet, he doubled down: “De Niro plays make-believe for a living. Meanwhile, I’m literally building the future.” The subtlety of this comment rivaled that of a SpaceX rocket launch: loud, dramatic, and guaranteed to leave debris in its wake.

As of now, De Niro has not responded, because unlike Musk, he seems to have a firm grasp on the concept of letting things go. However, sources close to the actor reportedly said he was “laughing his ass off” and considering tweeting a simple, “Bless your heart.”

Meanwhile, commentators are already speculating about who Musk will feud with next. The odds-on favorites? A Nobel Prize-winning physicist, the Dalai Lama, or possibly Tom Hanks. After all, if there’s one thing Musk loves more than launching rockets, it’s launching controversies.