NYU professor equates Elon Musk’s actions to historical treason
A New York University professor and podcast host, Scott Galloway, has drawn a controversial comparison between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the couple executed in 1953 for espionage against the United States. Galloway made the remarks on Tuesday’s episode of his “Prof G Podcast,” referencing reports that SpaceX restricted Starlink satellite internet speeds in Ukraine last month, potentially hindering Ukrainian military operations during the ongoing conflict with Russia.
During a hypothetical scenario presented on the podcast, Galloway likened Musk’s actions to a situation where Charles Lindbergh, an aviation pioneer, advocated for partnership with Germany during World War II, and subsequently disrupted crucial military support. He stated, “I believe that has almost exactly played out in the last few weeks with Elon Musk throttling back Starlink.”
“We took the Rosenbergs and put them up against a wall and executed them for being traitors,” Galloway asserted. “And I realize this is an incendiary statement, but I’ll make it, and I believe it. I think Elon Musk is a traitor to the West.”
He further suggested that a cultural obsession with innovation and wealth has shielded individuals like Musk from accountability. Musk responded to the restrictions by stating that Ukraine was utilizing Starlink in a manner that violated the service’s terms.
Similar sentiments were expressed by Galloway on the “Pivot” podcast with Kara Swisher, where he reiterated the comparison to the Rosenbergs. Theo Wold, a former White House official, condemned Galloway’s remarks as a “nakedly partisan witch hunt” and accused him of endorsing violence. Fox News Digital reached out to Musk for comment but did not receive an immediate response.
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