Elon Musk Agrees to Battle Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
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Maduro received less than 70% of the vote in the Venezuelan election. Daniel Di Martino, the founder of the Dissident Project, contends that President Maduro would be wasting his time releasing election results because they will be falsified on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast."
In response to Nicolás Maduro's call to a battle on Wednesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, "I accept."
In a video released on Monday, Maduro was seen brandishing a cellphone and waging war on Musk, claiming the owner of social media platform X intended to use his space rockets to invade Venezuela.
"You are desperate, Elon Musk. You lost your mind. Control yourself, or you will fail just like these all-American politicians led by the right," Maduro said in the video. "Elon Musk, shut up anyone bothers with me. Elon Musk, whoever messes with Venezuela dries up. Do you wish to engage in combat? Elon Musk, have it now.
"I am prepared. BolÃvar and Chavez are my parents. Elon Musk, I have nothing to fear from you," Maduro said. "As we say in the neighborhoods of Caracas, let's go at it, anywhere you want. Elon Musk, if you want it, I want it. Just provide the location."
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In a subsequent post on X, Musk answered the challenge by stating, "I accept."
The opposition claims that the figures are inaccurate, but Maduro was declared the winner of the nation's presidential election on Sunday after receiving more than 50% of the vote.
Musk posted videos of Venezuelans smashing Maduro statues and pulling down posters of the late leader Hugo Chavez as the results were announced.
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Nicolas Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, was re-elected as president this week, reportedly receiving more than 50% of the vote. (Getty Images / Matias Delacroix)
In the footage, Maduro could be seen waging battle against Musk while clutching a cellphone.
"A virtual reality is created by social media, but who controls it? Elon Musk, our new archenemy," declared Maduro.
When word spread that Musk had accepted Maduro's challenge, social media erupted.
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"Elon is my pick to win. He's a towering figure with the mindset of a honey badger," one user remarked.
"Since Maduro is a large man and most likely skilled fighter, this would be a serious fight. Zuck is a small guy, so that would be a quick battle, hehe," Musk shot back, alluding to an earlier fight that had been planned between him and Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook.
When a user on X questioned Maduro about who would prevail in their fight, Musk said, "If I win, he resigns as dictator of Venezuela. I'll give him a free ticket to Mars if he prevails."
Additionally, Musk stated in another post that Maduro will "chicken out."
Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela issued a challenge to fight, which Elon Musk accepted. (Image courtesy of Getty Images)
Days after the election, which the Maduro-controlled National Electoral Council purportedly awarded to the incumbent with a 51% winning margin against 44% support for the opposition, anti-government demonstrations have persisted.