- Elon Musk humorously suggested the name "Elongate" for any "big scandal" that would involve him.
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In a lighthearted moment on social media, Elon Musk, the head of social media X, recently made a humorous remark about how any future controversies involving him should be labeled.
What Happened: On Saturday, Musk proposed on X that any scandal linked to him should be called "Elongate."
"If there's a big scandal about me, my only request is that it be called Elongate," Musk stated. The post has since received more than 8.7 million views.
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One of his followers responded with an amusing meme that played on Musk's suggestion, sparking a flood of responses from the billionaire's vast audience.
Reacting to the meme, Musk wrote, “Nice.” Musk also reposted the meme on X.
In a separate development last week, Grimes, Musk's former partner, initiated legal proceedings against him over the parental rights of their trio of children.
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