Barry Diller noted a significant shift in public sentiment towards Elon Musk in less than a year since his appearance at the US Open in September 2024. While Musk was a celebrity attraction during the event, following political changes and his controversial proposals to cut government spending, Diller believes public reaction would be drastically different now. With a focus on Musk's diminishing popularity, he warned that aggressive government spending cuts could lead to further backlash, making communication with the public increasingly important for Musk.
Diller noted, 'A third of the faces in that audience were looking at him and not at this champ game that was taking place.'
'If today he was in that box, they'd throw tomatoes at him,' Diller said. 'I've never seen anything as swift as that.'
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