<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>Elon Musk has roasted his fair share of billionaires, but his ongoing feud with Bill Gates might be the pettiest — and most expensive — of them all.According to Musk, the Microsoft co-founder didn't just short Tesla stock behind his back — he allegedly tried to profit off the company's collapse. Then, with perfect timing, Gates asked Musk to support his climate philanthropy. Musk's reaction? &#34;Boggles the mind.&#34;&#34;The lack of self-awareness and hypocrisy of Gates who had the nerve to ask me to donate to his mostly window-dressing environmental causes,&#34; Musk posted on X, &#34;while simultaneously aiming to make $500M from Tesla's demise, boggles the mind…&#34;Don't Miss:<ul> <li>Warren Buffett once said, &#34;If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.&#34; Here’s how you can earn passive income with just $10.</li> <li>$100k+ in investable assets? Match with a fiduciary advisor for free to learn how you can maximize your retirement and save on taxes – no cost, no obligation.</li> </ul>Musk wasn't done. &#34;Gates placed a massive bet on Tesla dying when our company was at one of its weakest moments,&#34; he continued. &#34;To the best of my knowledge, Gates still has that massive bet against Tesla on the table. Someone should ask him if he does.&#34;The $500 million figure wasn't pulled from thin air. According to biographer Walter Isaacson, Gates placed the short years earlier, and by the time of a 2022 meeting with Musk at Tesla's Austin Texas gigafactory, he had already lost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.Gates reportedly apologized — and later told Isaacson, &#34;Once he heard I'd shorted the stock, he was super mean to me. But he's super mean to so many people, so you can't take it too personally.&#34;Today's Best Finance DealsTrending: BlackRock is calling 2025 the year of alternative assets. One firm from NYC has quietly built a group of 60,000+ investors who have all joined in on an alt asset class previously exclusive to billionaires like Bezos and Gates.Musk didn't exactly send back a fruit basket. After that meeting, he texted Isaacson:&#34;At this point, I am convinced that he is categorically insane (and an a–hole to the core). I did actually want to like him (sigh).&#34;This wasn't the first time the two billionaires butted heads. In 2020, Musk said Gates &#34;has no clue&#34; about electric trucks after Gates chose a Porsche Taycan over a Tesla. Gates later jabbed back in a CNBC interview, saying Musk's &#34;rockets work well&#34; but his &#34;level of outrageous comments&#34; is part of the brand.So far, Gates hasn't publicly confirmed whether he still holds a short position on Tesla. But Musk seems to think he does — and he hasn't exactly let it go. In a post on X in July 2024, Musk warned: &#34;Once Tesla fully solves autonomy and has Optimus in volume production, anyone still holding a short position will be obliterated. Even Gates.&#34;<ul> <li>Many are surprised by Mark Cuban's advice for lotto winners: Cash or annuity?</li> <li>Over the last five years, the price of gold has increased by approximately 83% — Investors like Bill O’Reilly and Rudy Giuliani are using this platform to create customized gold IRAs to help shield their savings from inflation and economic turbulence. </li> </ul>Images via Shutterstock</div></div></div>

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Elon Musk criticized Bill Gates for betting $500 million against Tesla while asking for donations to his climate initiatives. Musk expressed disbelief at Gates' hypocrisy, stating that Gates aimed to profit from Tesla's decline during a weak period for the company. Despite Gates reportedly losing $1.5 to $2 billion on the bet, he has not confirmed if he still holds the short position. Musk has previously clashed with Gates over electric vehicles, and he warned that those shorting Tesla will face significant losses once the company achieves full autonomy.

- Elon Musk has criticized Bill Gates for allegedly shorting Tesla stock while seeking support for his climate philanthropy.  
- Musk claims Gates aimed to profit from Tesla's decline, stating that Gates's request for donations is hypocritical given his financial bet against the company.  
- Despite Gates's reported apology, Musk remains convinced that Gates still holds a short position on Tesla, warning that it could lead to significant losses once Tesla achieves full autonomy.

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Elon Musk Says Bill Gates Bet $500 Million on Tesla's Demise Then Had the 'Nerve' To Ask Him for a Donation — 'Boggles the Mind'