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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

‘Sit down, Elon’: Musk gets a reality check on his own platform over Trump donations amid Starlink India row

Elon Musk’s criticism of India’s business environment has drawn sharp reactions on X, with users questioning his own political spending in the US and pointing to reports on his support for Donald Trump’s election campaign.

One user posted, “Sit down Elon, we have a bigger fish to catch,” alongside a Forbes report on Musk spending more than $200 million to help Trump get elected. Others shared reports putting his contributions to the 2024 election cycle at nearly $288 million and questioned his comments on business influence and monopolies.

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