Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Khosla Criticizes Musk Over 'Seemingly Racist' Tweets
Two billionaires, Vinod Khosla and Elon Musk, are arguing online.
Khosla said Musk's tweets were racist.
Musk said he's not racist and mentioned his family to prove it.
They also argued about a beach access issue.
Khosla said the courts support his side.
Musk called Khosla some mean names, but Khosla said he admires Musk's business skills.
It's a big fight between two very rich and powerful people.
Vinod Khosla criticized Elon Musk for 'seemingly racist' tweets.
Musk defended himself by mentioning his half-Indian partner and their son named after a Nobel laureate.
The dispute also involves a long-running beach access issue near Khosla's California property.
Khosla claims courts support his stance on the beach access dispute.
Musk called Khosla a 'pompous a**hole' and a 'retard,' but Khosla admitted he admires Musk's entrepreneurial skills.
- Who
- Vinod Khosla and Elon Musk
- What
- Public dispute over allegedly racist statements and beach access
- When
- January 28, 2026
- Where
- Online, primarily on X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Khosla criticized Musk's tweets, which Musk defended by mentioning his family
- Vinod Khosla
- Indian-origin billionaire investor
- Elon Musk
- Tesla CEO
- Shivon Zilis
- Musk's half-Indian partner
- Chandrasekhar
- Nobel prize-winning Indian-origin astrophysicist
- Friends of Martin Beach
- Case involving beach access dispute
- WAGA
- White America Great Again