Elon Musk Another controversy has erupted on social media after he gave a sharp three-word reaction to celebrity chef Jose Andres. The exchange comes days after the SpaceX CEO faced criticism over comments he made following a recent interview with The Economist.
Elon Musk criticizes chef Jose Andres after his ‘atrocious’ remarks
Controversy started after sitting with Musk economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. During the interview, Beddoes was questioned about his apparent support for those often described as the far right.
Musk immediately rejected that characterization. “No, I support normal people. What you call far right is wrong,” he said during the conversation.
After the interview aired, Musk continued to discuss it on X. Responding to a post by Reform UK member Rael Braverman, he called Beddoes a “traitor to the West”, which was criticized by many users.
Chef Jose Andres was also among those welcomed. The restaurateur, whose nonprofit World Central Kitchen provides meals during humanitarian crises, urged Musk to take a calmer stance before posting online.
“Drink a glass of water before you tweet,” Andres wrote. He defended Beddoes, calling him “a great journalist” who asked impartial questions rather than behaving like an “enemy of humanity”.
The chef went even further, criticizing Musk’s tone. “You sound and behave like a dictator…change!” He added.
Musk did not let the criticism go unanswered. Instead, he responded with a short three-word message that quickly spread across social media.
“You’re an a**hole,” Musk wrote.
The exchange immediately attracted thousands of online reactions. Many users sided with Andres and praised his response, while others defended Musk and argued that he has every right to push back against criticism.
The latest confrontation adds to the growing list of online controversies involving the billionaire. Musk frequently uses the X to respond directly to critics, politicians, journalists and public figures, often turning disagreements into viral moments.
Neither Musk nor Andres expanded on the exchange after their initial posts. However, the brief back-and-forth once again showed how quickly interactions between high-profile celebrities can escalate on social media.
Musk’s three-word reply may have ended his side of the discussion, but it also sparked another wave of debate throughout X, where supporters and critics continued to argue long after the post went live.
Originally reported by Samridhi Goyal mandatory.com.