Martina Navratilova slams ‘small-minded’ Elon Musk after $460bn tech mogul mocks $9bn George Soros

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova called Elon Musk a “small-minded man” after the tech mogul shared an AI-generated meme showing outgoing President Joe Biden presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros, portrayed as Darth Sidious from Star Wars. The meme sparked a heated debate, and Navratilova took a strong stand against the billionaire.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to national security, world peace, or cultural and public endeavors.

On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden bestowed this prestigious honor on 19 individuals, including George Soros, Hillary Clinton and Denzel Washington. Soros, whose net worth is $9 billion (according to celebritynetworth.com), is a prominent donor to the Democratic Party.

Elon Musk, whose net worth is estimated at $460 billion, criticized the decision to honor Soros. He shared an AI-generated meme on X (formerly Twitter), comparing Soros to Star Wars character Darth Sidious.

“George Soros looks pretty good here. Must be the lighting,” Musk wrote.

Martina Navratilovawho has a history of criticizing Musk, particularly over his management of X and his support for President-elect Donald Trump, responded to the meme by calling Musk a “small-minded man.”

“What a small minded man Musk is,” Navratilova wrote.

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Martina Navratilova calls Elon Musk “ad*ck” after his controversial remarks in defense of H1B visas

Martina Navratilova criticized Elon Musk after his controversial comments on the H-1B visa debate.

The program, which allows tech companies to hire qualified foreign experts, sparked intense debate on social media last month. Musk, whose companies Tesla and SpaceX use the program, defended it and engaged in a heated exchange with Trump supporters on Xu (formerly Twitter).

“The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that have made America strong is the H1B. Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I’m going to go to war on this issue like no other you can imagine,” Musk wrote.

18 times Grand Slam the champion addressed Musk’s provocative tweet, writing:

“He’s just such an ad*ck..”

Amid the debate, President-elect Trump voiced his support for Musk, acknowledging his longtime endorsement of the H-1B program, which he has also used for his real estate holdings.