Elon Musk said that he can't be antisemitic as he's "aspirationally Jewish" and has been to Israel.
Musk has faced criticism over the level of antisemitic content on X since he took over the site.
AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk described himself as "aspirationally Jewish" in a recent interview where he discussed the fallout with the Anti-Defamation League over the spread of antisemitic content on X.
"I actually went to Hebrew preschool … I don't know if I'm genetically Jewish, maybe somewhere, but I'd say I'm aspirationally Jewish," he said.
Musk is currently in a high-profile dispute with the Anti-Defamation League, an international Jewish non-profit that combats antisemitism.
Persons:
Elon Musk, Musk, —, Ben Shapiro, I've, Jonathon Greenblatt, Greenblatt
Organizations:
Service, Defamation League, Jewish, ADL, European Union of Jewish, Elon
Locations:
Israel