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Elon Musk thinks he's Iron Man when he's actually Michael Scott

That Dealbook interview was like the worst Succession scene ever. When will his bootlicking sycophants give it up?

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Matt Ruby
Dec 05, 2023
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You can’t script a cringe comedy moment any better than this scene at the Dealbook conference:

Elon Musk: “The only reason I am here, Jonathan, is because you are a friend.”
Andrew Ross Sorkin: “I am Andrew.”

Classic! Michael Scott couldn’t have delivered it any better.

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