Elon Musk Calls Out Bill Gates’ Tesla Short

December 3rd, 2025· 6.0K views· 1:15
Benzinga
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Elon Musk Tells Bill Gates To End His Tesla Short After 8 Years — and he didn’t hold back. After the Gates Foundation sold $8.8 billion worth of Microsoft stock, Musk jumped into the conversation to accuse Gates of still holding a “crazy” multi-year short position against Tesla. In this video, we break down the full backstory behind the Musk–Gates feud, why Tesla’s CEO says Gates “bet on Tesla dying,” and the $500 million profit Musk claims Gates aimed to make if Tesla collapsed. We also cover Gates’ confirmation of the short position in Walter Isaacson’s 2023 biography, Musk’s warnings about the impact on retail investors, and why this tension resurfaced after the Foundation reduced its Microsoft position by over 17 million shares. This is one of the longest-running finance feuds in tech — and with no public confirmation that Gates ever closed the short, Musk isn’t letting it go. Source: https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/11/49105514/elon-musk-tells-bill-gates-to-end-his-massive-tesla-short-after-8-years-says-he-bet-on-tesla-dying-and-tried-to-make-500-million-from-its-demise #billgates #elonmusk #tesla 🖥️ Try Benzinga Pro FREE with a 14 day trial: https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register 📈 Take your trading to the next level with our suite of premium research services and tools: https://www.benzinga.com/services 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets. 📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔹Free Benzinga Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2jOJNkDfI&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YTdqniRmxrvz97w3IQ61rD 🔹Benzinga Pro Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2FaHhLIrks&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YMwoBMFXGvVMkgixFymmei&pp=gAQB 🔹Earnings Calls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2-AoCw64Ok&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3buZI5529R53wJUNd9NS4_s 🔹Premarket Playbook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3ZVRPM7INpG--GvohnBVTnT 🔹Benzinga's All Access: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3bQSn91atO-3lPT4V6Nwsmh 🔹Subscribe To The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ Disclaimer: Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. #StockMarket #StockMarketNews #Trading #StockMarketLive #Stocks #stocktrading #learntotrade #DayTrading #StockMarketToday