Mayor Mamdani Slams Elon Musk Over Wealth 'Hunger' As America's 250th Anniversary Speech Sparks Tesla CEO's Fiery Response: 'He is a Taker,

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) took aim at Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk on Friday, using a speech marking America’s 250th anniversary to spotlight wealth inequality. Mayor Targets Musk’s Wealth Speaking from President George Washington ‘s former desk at City Hall, Mamdani said the U.S. is a “nation of contradictions,” noting children go hungry while “the world’s first trillionaire hungers for more.” He said the nation’s “immense wealth has been built by those who toiled on factory floors,” while much of it has “been held instead in the soft hands of a privileged few.” He added: “We see monopolies that dominate every industry,” a health insurance industry “that exploits the sick,” and “corporate landlords.” Mamdani further criticized how tax dollars are spent...