Indian-born billionaire investor Vinod Khosla has launched a sharp attack on Tesla chief Elon Musk, accusing the tech mogul of promoting “WAGA” or White America Great Again, instead of MAGA (Make America Great Again).
In a post on X, Khosla alleged that Musk’s latest remarks and online behaviour reflect what he described as a “racism is great and desirable” mindset. He also urged non-white employees at Musk-led companies, including Tesla, SpaceX and X, as well as “decent whites,” to resign and join firms backed by Khosla Ventures.
“@elonmusk doesn’t want MAGA, he wants WAGA,” Khosla wrote, adding that Musk’s worldview was rooted in racial superiority.
.@elonmusk doesn't want MAGA, he wants WAGA or "white America great again" as a racism is great and desirable" paradigm. All non-whites in @tesla, @SpaceX @X etc and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your linkedin! https://t.co/NmbM19AnnC— Vinod Khosla (@vkhosla) January 27, 2026
Khosla’s remarks came after Musk’s recent posts expressing concern over the declining share of white people in the global population. Musk argued that whites now account for nearly 8–9 per cent of the world’s population, down from about 36 per cent in 1900.
While some online users supported Khosla’s criticism, others argued that Musk’s comments were being taken out of context and pointed instead to broader demographic challenges, particularly falling fertility rates across Europe and other developed regions.
Past controversies around Musk
This is not the first time Musk has faced backlash over race-related commentary. Earlier this month, he drew criticism for endorsing a post that warned of violence if white men became a minority, using the “100” emoji in apparent agreement.
In 2023, Musk also sparked outrage after responding “You have said the actual truth” to an antisemitic post alleging that Jewish groups promote hatred against whites, a remark that led to widespread condemnation and advertiser pullbacks from X.
Recently, Musk accused South Africa of racial discrimination, claiming Starlink was denied an internet service licence because he is not Black.
In another post, he alleged that the country now has “more anti-White laws than there were anti-Black laws under Apartheid,” while stating that he opposed discrimination against all races.
Who is Vinod Khosla?
Vinod Khosla, born in Pune in 1955, is a prominent Indian-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is best known as a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures, an investment firm focused on high-risk, high-impact technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, clean energy and healthcare.
An IIT Delhi graduate, Khosla later earned degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University. Over the years, he has backed several influential companies, including OpenAI, DoorDash and Impossible Foods. As of mid-2025, his net worth was estimated at around $10 billion.
