Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, gifted himself a $300 million superyacht called ‘Launchpad’ as his fortune approaches $200 billion. (Dutch Yachting)
Elon Musk lashed out at Mark Zuckerberg after his fellow tech billionaire wished America a “Happy Birthday” with a patriotic wakesurfing session.
On July 4, Musk weighed in on footage of a tuxedoed Zuckerberg simultaneously surfing the wake of a boat, holding an American flag and drinking from a can with a terse but pointed comment: “May he continue to have fun on his yachts. I’d rather be working.”
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a video on Instagram of himself surfing while wearing a tuxedo, holding an American flag and drinking beer. (@zuxk via Instagram / Fox News)
The surfing stunt was part of the Meta Platforms CEO’s participation in the celebration of Independence Day, which fell on a Thursday this year.
MARK ZUCKERBERG DRINKS BEER, WINGS AMERICAN FLAG WHILE SURFING IN TUXEDOS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Zuckerberg’s music video, which features a patriotic mix of activities, was soundtracked by Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA.”
Elon Musk attends the session “Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk” during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, on June 19. (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images / Getty Images)
The comment from Musk, who heads electric vehicle maker Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX, appeared to reference reports that Zuckerberg owns a yacht. His vessel is 287 feet long and worth nine figures, according to The Sun and the New York Post.
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It was a response to another X user who expressed negative opinions about Zuckerberg, who had previously criticized and trolled Musk on social media.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks to lunch after a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images / Getty Images)
According to Forbes, Musk and Zuckerberg are both among the richest people in the world thanks to their business ventures.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | TESLA INC. | 248.97 | +2.58 | +1.05% |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC. | 535.04 | +25.08 | +4.92% |
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The Tesla CEO has the world’s largest personal fortune, at $250.2 billion, the outlet reported. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg is worth $186.3 billion.
Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.