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Among those who packed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional address was X/Twitter owner Elon Musk, the second wealthiest person in the world.
Multiple reporters posted videos on social media of Musk walking through the Capitol.
When asked, he confirmed that he was there to attend Netanyahu’s speech.
Elon Musk is on Capitol Hill pic.twitter.com/0MF6gOxgum
— Ryan Schmelz (@RyanSchmelzFOX) July 24, 2024
NEW: @ElonMusk is coming to crash the party at the US Congress pic.twitter.com/QPImRQayQy
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 24, 2024
ELON MUSK says he is attending today’s joint meeting of Congress as a guest on Prime Netanyahu’s pic.twitter.com/SBRm6GDNLC
— Kelly Phares (@kellyfphares) July 24, 2024
In one comical moment, someone asked Musk if he would fight Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg.
“I’ll fight Zuckerberg any place, any time, any rules,” he quipped with a grin.
Another @elonmusk quote from his visit to the hill today—
Musk said he’d fight Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg “any place, any time, any rules” pic.twitter.com/XYSBdmpkzX
— Kelly Phares (@kellyfphares) July 24, 2024
During Netanyahu’s address, Musk was seen seated beside freed hostage Noa Argamani, her father, and @DouglasKMurray.
Attending prime minister Netanyahu’s speech while sitting next to the freed hostage Noa Argamani, her father, and @DouglasKMurray, @elonmusk proved again that he is on the right side of history 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mvNIxDRZdk
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) July 24, 2024
Following the speech, Musk responded to a post by Democrat Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), who joined dozens of other Democrats in boycotting the speech.
“Just so we’re clear, Netanyahu has lost so many people that he is addressing just a fraction of Congress. When this happens, they fill the seats with non-members, like what they do at award ceremonies, in order to project the appearance of full attendance and support,” AOC claimed.
Musk fired back, “The Democratic Party has become openly & boldly antisemitic.”
The Democratic Party has become openly & boldly antisemitic
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 24, 2024
