Elon Musk invests the first $200 million of a $2 billion sponsorship chain and says: “I don’t want to see that flag in America”
In a move that surprised no one, but still left many stunned, Elon Musk has kicked off his latest wave of endorsements with a $200 million investment. The first part of his promised $2 billion investment has set the Internet alight, not for its potential impact, but for the sheer eccentricity Musk brought to the ad.
Standing in front of a rocket-shaped podium at SpaceX, the billionaire joked, “I don’t want to see that flag in America,” leaving reporters stumped. Was he referring to the American flag? The flag of another country? A hypothetical intergalactic flag? No one knows — probably not even Musk himself.
The endorsements, which span sectors from AI-powered vacuum cleaners to “fireproof furniture for cats,” reflect Musk’s eclectic interests. A source close to Musk suggested: “He’s really passionate about anything that sounds futuristic, ridiculous, or both. This could involve a company selling glow-in-the-dark pasta or an AI that writes poems about Tesla trucks.”
Critics have questioned the financial prudence of such an extravagant venture, but Musk is unfazed. “Endorsements are like my tweets,” he said. “Chaotic, controversial, and sometimes completely unnecessary. But people love them.”
And what about the mysterious “flag” comment? Twitter (now X, as Musk keeps reminding everyone) has been frantically trying to decipher its meaning. Speculation ranges from geopolitical barbs to Musk trolling flag enthusiasts. One user aptly summed up the sentiment: “Elon is nonsensical, but it’s news, and that’s all that matters.” 
Stay tuned for the next $1.8 billion. Or, as Musk would say: “Just wait until I back my own idea of a world without flags. You’ll see.”
