The American billionaire, owner of SpaceX, Tesla and other companies, Elon Musk, responded insultingly on the social network X to criticism from former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his leadership position in the space field.
Previously, the former chancellor said in an interview with the newspaper Spiegel that Musk owns 60 percent of all satellites in space. Merkel expressed extreme concern about this situation, as well as the billionaire’s political views.
“Who is this Angela Merkin?” – responded the businessman.
Thus, Musk hinted at the sex industry term, “merkin,” which is similar to the politician’s last name: a wig used as pubic hair.
As Politico previously reported, Musk’s proximity to the winner of the presidential election donald trump It will provide SpaceX with even more government funding and will also give the businessman the opportunity to promote his candidate for the position of NASA chief. An anonymous lobbyist for the American space industry told the publication that he fears that after Trump comes to power, all obstacles preventing Musk from becoming a monopolist in the private space transportation industry will disappear, RIA Novosti recalls.
