A group of SpaceX employees derided flamboyant billionaire CEO Elon Musk as a «distraction and embarrassment» in an internal letter to executives.
A group of SpaceX employees derided flamboyant billionaire CEO Elon Musk as a «distraction and embarrassment» in an internal letter to executives. Musk, also head of electric automaker Tesla, has been in headlines and late-night comedy monologues in recent months for a tumultuous quest to buy social media giant Twitter, a reported allegation of sexual harassment that Musk has denied as well as crude comments online and a foray into political discourse.
«Elon’s behavior in the public sphere is a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks», read the letter, which does not single out any controversy in particular. Reuters was provided a copy of the letter.
«As our CEO and most prominent spokesperson, Elon is seen as the face of SpaceX — every tweet that Elon sends is a de facto public statement by the company», the letter added. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
