Elon Musk slams Senator Gutierrez’s taxpayer jab as “evil mindset” after Tesla shareholders approve record-breaking $1 trillion compensation plan.
In true Elon Musk fashion, the world’s most influential tech titan fired back sharply at Democrat Senator Roland Gutierrez, who accused him of building his empire “on the backs of American taxpayers.” The Tesla CEO didn’t hold back — calling the Senator a “taker with a zero-sum mindset” and declaring that such thinking is “the root of evil.”
Musk’s remarks came shortly after Tesla shareholders voted overwhelmingly — over 75% in favor — to approve his historic $1 trillion pay package, a move that could make Musk the first trillionaire in human history. The package ties Musk’s compensation entirely to Tesla’s performance milestones, underscoring his reputation for delivering audacious, measurable results rather than political rhetoric.
“This kind of zero-sum mindset — that someone’s success must come at others’ expense — is exactly what’s wrong with politics today,” Musk said, earning thunderous applause from Tesla supporters online.
Under the terms of the plan, Musk must raise Tesla’s market value to $8.5 trillion, deliver 20 million electric vehicles globally over the next decade — more than double the company’s total production since inception — and deploy 1 million humanoid robots, part of his futuristic “Optimus robot army,” envisioned to revolutionize both industry and home life.
The Senator’s attempt to guilt-trip Musk over taxpayer incentives backfired spectacularly, with critics pointing out that Musk’s companies — Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, and Neuralink — have created hundreds of thousands of American jobs, driven clean energy adoption, and restored U.S. leadership in space and AI innovation.
Political observers note that Musk’s takedown of Gutierrez captures the broader ideological divide between wealth creation and wealth redistribution — a clash defining U.S. economic and political discourse ahead of 2026.
As Musk continues to dominate electric vehicles, space technology, and artificial intelligence, the message is clear: while politicians debate, innovators build. And if Musk achieves his targets, he won’t just become the world’s first trillionaire — he’ll redefine what’s possible for human progress.
