Elon Musk defends online outburst as Tesla loses billions and his net worth remains untouched in the United States

Elon Musk defends online outburst as Tesla loses billions and his net worth remains untouched in the United States

Imagine losing $150 billion and still being the richest person on the planet.

That’s exactly where South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk finds himself today.

Even after a recent online rant that rattled investors and caused Tesla’s stock to take a nosedive, Musk’s fortune hasn’t budged enough to knock him off the top of the global wealth ladder.

Social Media Backlash Hits Tesla Hard

It all started when Musk, 53, used his own platform, X (formerly Twitter), to lash out at U.S. President Donald Trump.

Their public falling-out got a lot of attention, and Musk’s words—though followed by an apology—didn’t sit well with investors.

As a result, Tesla saw a jaw-dropping $150 billion wiped off its market value.

Musk’s Fortune Still Stands Tall

Despite the damage, Musk’s personal net worth remains colossal.

According to the latest numbers from Forbes’ Real Time Billionaires List, he’s sitting on a mountain of $410.8 billion.

That puts him comfortably ahead of the second richest person on the list, Larry Ellison, who trails far behind at $258.8 billion.

Meanwhile, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg comes in third with a still-massive $235.6 billion.

Just How Much Could Elon Musk Afford?

With that kind of money, the possibilities are endless.

If Musk wanted to go on the most extravagant shopping spree in history, he could easily buy a fleet of luxury motorcycles, dozens of Ferraris, a few skyscrapers, crates of gold bars, several mega yachts, a vault full of Rolex watches—and yes, even the Mona Lisa (if France ever put it up for sale).

And the wildest part? He’d still have billions left over.

What Would You Do With That Kind of Cash?

So here’s the fun question—if you had Elon Musk’s money, what’s the first thing you’d splurge on? Would it be a private island? A ticket to space? A football club? Let your imagination run wild.