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Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman and owner of X (previously Twitter), delighted social media enthusiasts with a lighthearted online avatar. Musk, who is frequently praised for his unorthodox sense of humor and innovative endeavors, embraced his quirkiness by fusing technology, comedy, and imagination in a string of widely shared postings.
Irony Man Takes Flight
Musk shared an image of himself in an Iron Man suit, humorously proclaiming his fictional ability to wield the “power of irony” against villains. In a caption accompanying the image, Musk joked, “Oh, you call yourself ‘The Joker’? Then why can’t you tell a joke? How ironic.”
I will use the power of irony to defeat villains!“Oh you call yourself “The Joker”, then why can’t you tell a joke! How ironic …” pic.twitter.com/6HZ1sLkBAj
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2024
Millions of people viewed the X post, which immediately became popular and sparked debates among both supporters and detractors. Musk's picture of a high-tech rescuer and his take on heroic rivalry resonated with his supporters, as NDTV noted.
Hints at Media Acquisitions
And lead us not into temptation … pic.twitter.com/0FG24fdwUc
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2024
Musk seemed to address rumors that he was considering buying MSNBC, a well-known news network in the United States, in a different article. Donald Trump Jr.'s joke, in which he suggested Musk purchase the network after rumors circulated that its parent firm, Comcast, would sell it, sparked this conjecture. Musk's enigmatic remark sparked discussions about his increasing control over media narratives.
Claims of Supernatural Origins
Adding to the intrigue, Musk engaged with a humorous claim about his alien origins. An account called DogeDesigner speculated that Musk might be a “time-traveling vampire alien” building SpaceX’s Starship to return home. Musk amplified the tweet with a cryptic reply: “I mean … yeah ofc.”
I mean … yeah ofc https://t.co/WTzY2eFuX9
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2024
This recalled rumors from 2020, when Musk made fun of the fact that he was "a 3000-year-old vampire," a reference to Twilight's Edward Cullen. According to NDTV, Musk said he has taken on several identities throughout the ages in order to keep his secrets.
Musk as a ‘Man from the Future’
Musk has a long history of making such assertions. Due of his apparently endless productivity, a former CEO of Twitter made a joke in 2017 that Musk might be able to travel back in time. “He seems to have more hours in a day than anyone else,” the CEO reportedly told NDTV.