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- Billie Eilish slams ‘pathetic coward’ Elon Musk as he becomes world’s first trillionaire (themirror.com)
Billie Eilish Takes Aim at Elon Musk’s Wealth on Instagram
Pop superstar Billie Eilish didn’t hold back on Thursday, using her Instagram Stories to lambast tech titan Elon Musk for his vast fortune, accusing him of hoarding wealth that could be used to tackle pressing global issues.
The 23-year-old “Ocean Eyes” singer posted a series of graphics from the advocacy group MyVoiceMyChoice.org, illustrating how Musk’s considerable wealth could be deployed to address crises ranging from world hunger to environmental conservation.
Among the stark figures presented, one slide suggested that an annual investment of $40 billion from Musk could eradicate world hunger by 2030. Another highlighted that $140 billion could provide safe drinking water globally for seven years. Eilish’s posts contrasted these potential impacts with what she implied was Musk’s focus on achieving “world’s first trillionaire” status.
Further data shared by Eilish claimed that saving 10,443 critically endangered species could cost approximately $1-2 billion annually. Additionally, a slide proposed that $53.2 billion from Musk’s pocket could rebuild Gaza and the West Bank, with a larger sum potentially addressing war-torn regions like Ukraine and Syria.
Eilish’s message was clear, underscored by a fiery caption that, while not explicitly naming Musk, left little to the imagination: “‘f–king pathetic p–sy bitch coward.” This pointed critique, appearing after the wealth-focused slides, was widely interpreted as a direct call-out to the billionaire.
Fans quickly rallied behind Eilish in the comment sections, praising her for “saying what everyone else is afraid to say.” One supporter noted, “Her being in her early 20s doing more for the people than old billionaires and politicians says a lot. mind you, she donated 20% of her net worth more than elon and jeff bezos ever did COMBINED.” Another simply encouraged, “louder for the people in the back.”
One commenter lightheartedly recalled a previous instance of Eilish’s boldness: “Just last week she was in a room full of billionaires and deadass asked them WHY they’re billionaires. No no one’s got bigger balls than Billie Eilish in the industry.”
Eilish is known for using her influential platform to advocate for social justice, climate action, and human rights, a quality that continues to resonate deeply with her fanbase.