How Much Did This Democrat Cost California? Elon Musk Suggests Texas HQ Move Was Inspired By Politician's 'F*** Elon Musk' Tweet
Women System October 11, 2021
Harsh words from a potty-mouthed Democratic politician might have helped push Tesla’s headquarters out of the Golden State.
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk hinted Friday that a ‘F*ck Elon Musk’ tweet posted by State Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez in May 2020 inspired him to move the company to Texas.
The billionaire confirmed his motivations in a response to a Tesmanian.com article called ‘Tesla Moved its HQ to Texas Following Explicit Offer from California Assemblywoman.’
‘Exactly,’ Musk tweeted.
The 50-year-old tech genius said last Thursday that Tesla’s headquarters were moving from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas to take advantage of the state’s lack of personal income tax.
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