Pop singer Billie Eilish launched a vulgar attack against Elon Musk on Thursday, November 13, criticizing the Tesla and SpaceX CEO after resharing a post accusing him of failing to use his wealth for global humanitarian efforts. The comments come shortly after a shareholder vote approved a pay package that could make Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
Eilish reposted a graphic from the group “My Voice, My Choice” that began with a photo of Musk and the caption, “Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire—here’s what he could do with it.” The post claimed Musk could end world hunger by spending $40 billion annually through 2030, provide universal clean water for $140 billion over seven years, and restore endangered species with $1–2 billion annually. Another claim said Musk could rebuild Gaza and the West Bank for $53.2 billion, or as much as $70 billion according to United Nations estimates. The post also mentioned that rebuilding Ukraine and Syria could cost an additional $793.2 billion.
Eilish added her own caption to the last slide, writing, “Etc … Fing pathetic p** b*** coward.”
The singer’s comments follow a November vote by Tesla shareholders to approve Musk’s controversial compensation plan, which is projected to be worth over $1 trillion if all goals are met. According to Business Insider, Musk would need to raise Tesla’s market capitalization to $8.5 trillion by 2035, sell 12 million vehicles annually, deploy 1 million robotaxis, and produce 1 million humanoid robots. Musk must also remain as Tesla’s CEO for 7.5 years to unlock the full value of the deal.
This is not Eilish’s first public criticism of wealthy individuals. At the Wall Street Journal’s Innovator Awards on October 29, she challenged billionaires in the audience to donate more, saying, “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah. Give your money away, shorties.” Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg was in attendance but did not respond to her remarks, according to eyewitnesses.
Eilish’s public statements align with a growing trend of celebrities pressuring wealthy entrepreneurs to redistribute private capital toward social programs and global relief efforts. Critics argue that such calls often ignore the market forces and shareholder responsibilities tied to private business ventures.
Musk has not publicly responded to Eilish’s remarks. A spokesperson for Musk was contacted for comment.
