Elon Musk's newest phase is cosplaying as a savior-statesman

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 09:00

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) takes Elon Musk (L) on a tour of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. — Billionaire and boss of the social network X, Elon Musk, in Israel with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) and officials on November 27.
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Elon Musk is cosplaying statesmanship.
Musk is visiting Israel after being criticized for endorsing an antisemitic post on X.
He's also potentially reached a tentative deal to supply internet to Gaza.

Elon Musk is back in his statesman costume.

The world's richest man and X owner arrived in Israel on Monday to visit the scenes of Hamas' October 7 terrorist attacks during a temporary ceasefire between the two sides.