Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is considering getting rid of her car after an exchange with Musk.
The New York Democrat who championed the "Green New Deal" to combat climate change and renew the economy said she wanted an electric vehicle made by a company that allowed employees to unionize.
He is a billionaire. I could not care less what he thinks.
She said that she bought a Model 3 in 2020 to commute between her Bronx and Queens district and Washington, DC.
She said that at the time, it was the only EV that could get her from New York to Washington.
Tired of having to collectively stress about what explosion of hate crimes is happening bc some billionaire with an ego problem controls a massive communication platform.
Musk said that he was really shy and should stop hitting on him.
She initially said that she was referring to Facebook's CEO, but later deleted the statement. She added: "Like I said, ego problems."
Some liberals have criticized Musk for suggesting that if his $44 billion takeover bid is successful, he will roll back content moderation policies on the platform.
Musk said at a recent conference that he would be voting Republican after voting Democrat in the past.
Musk has feuded with progressives, but he could be biting the hand that feeds him.
According to surveys, owners of electric vehicles such asTeslas are more likely to be Democrats, while the brand is attracting Republicans as well.
Forbes reported that Musk's recent decision to court Republicans and wade into partisan online arguments could also be seen as alienating some of the company&s core consumers and Democratic lawmakers who have supported the firm.
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