"Alas, the X owner and perpetual troll was too busy commenting "🔥" on anti-DEI practices to take note of pop singer Billie Eilish dragging him on Instagram. The wealthiest man in the world did not weigh in on Eilish's comments until November 17, responding to a Billie Eilish fan account by tweeting that the singer is "not the sharpest tool in the shed.""
"On November 13, Eilish shared an infographic detailing all the things that Musk could be doing with his wealth as he's on track to be the world's first trillionaire. Sure, Musk could end world hunger and save endangered species, but then who would keep an eye on Grok? Eilish concluded her Instagram Story by calling Musk a "fucking pathetic pussy bitch coward," which is certainly stronger than when she called out billionaires at The Wall Street Journal's Innovator Awards late last month."
"Musk's half-hearted zinger quoting Smash Mouth's "All Star" lacks the potent sharpness of Eilish's comments, and it's clear in the mess of Musk's social-media replies that his mind was mostly elsewhere when he finally saw what the singer said about him. Maybe Eilish is giving him too much credit thinking he would be able to solve world hunger, if only he turned his wealth outward. He can't even figure out how to respond to an insult in a timely manner."
Billie Eilish posted an Instagram Story on November 13 with an infographic listing ways Elon Musk could use his wealth and called him a "fucking pathetic pussy bitch coward." The post urged billionaire philanthropy and criticized concentrated wealth. Musk did not respond until November 17, tweeting that Eilish is "not the sharpest tool in the shed." Musk had been active elsewhere on X, reacting to anti-DEI posts and quoting Smash Mouth's "All Star" in a reply. Musk's delayed, half-hearted comeback contrasted with Eilish's pointed, timely critique of billionaire responsibility. The exchange highlighted tensions between public expectations of billionaire philanthropy and the performative nature of social-media disputes.
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