Bill Gates Launches Attack on 'Insane' Elon Musk, But He Clearly Didn't Think It Through

Bill Gates has been a key figure in influencing politics and policy—not just within the United States, but across the globe.

Now, however, he’s expressing significant concern over Elon Musk doing the same.

The Microsoft co-founder criticized Musk’s growing sway over American and European politics in an interview published Saturday by The Times.

During the wide-ranging conversation, the British newspaper pressed Gates on Musk’s increasing involvement in political matters. Ironically, they asked if Gates ever wished he “had got more involved in influencing politics like Elon Musk.”

“Not at all,” Gates replied.

“I thought the rules of the game were you picked a finite number of things to spout about that you cared for, focused on a few critical things, rather than telling people who they should vote for,” Gates explained.

“For me, it’s only ever about aid. I did think Brexit was a mistake, but I wasn’t tweeting every day,” he added.

While Gates may not engage with the same style as Musk—who frequently uses his social media platform X to make bold political statements or appears at rallies supporting Donald Trump—his influence in global politics remains undeniable.

Gates has long used his resources and influence, primarily through the Gates Foundation, to shape policy on issues like climate change and public health.

For example, just two years ago, the Gates Foundation invested $40 million into controversial mRNA manufacturing projects in Africa. Additionally, Gates has drawn attention for his significant purchases of American farmland, a move seemingly tied to promoting meat alternatives and climate-friendly agricultural practices.

Despite these efforts, Gates appears particularly alarmed by Musk’s political activity, which includes supporting Trump, raising awareness of issues like grooming gangs in the U.K., and advocating for German sovereignty.

“I’m ultra-different. It’s really insane that he can destabilise the political situations in countries,” Gates told The Times.

“I think in the U.S. foreigners aren’t allowed to give money; other countries maybe should adopt safeguards to make sure super-rich foreigners aren’t distorting their elections,” he added.

Unsurprisingly, Gates’ remarks sparked criticism. Conservative commentator Victor Davis Hanson questioned Gates’ selective outrage, saying, “Is he joking, or simply completely misinformed?”

Hanson pointed out that Gates has remained silent about other examples of foreign political interference by figures on the global left. These include Christopher Steele, the British ex-spy who “interfered in the 2016 presidential election by fabricating a venomous dossier to destroy the Trump campaign,” and more recently, the Labour Party in Britain, which reportedly called for activists to “swarm American swing states in service to the 2024 Kamala Harris campaign.”

Hanson, like others, accused Gates of hypocrisy. According to critics, Gates isn’t upset about billionaires influencing politics—he’s upset that Musk isn’t aligning with the global left.

“So please, Mr. Gates, spare us your very selective outrage about Mr. Musk, given your prior deafening silence on hired foreign interference here and Democratic efforts to interfere in the elections of others,” Hanson concluded.