{"id":44089,"date":"2025-07-29T02:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/44089\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T02:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:48:12","slug":"people-are-not-impressed-by-the-news-that-elon-musk-is-on-track-to-become-the-worlds-first-trillionaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/44089\/","title":{"rendered":"People Are NOT Impressed By The News That Elon Musk Is On Track To Become The World&#8217;s First Trillionaire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: While we can&#8217;t endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos.<\/p>\n<p>In case you want to feel worse about your bank account than you already do, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elon Musk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elon Musk<\/a> is on track to become the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/17\/business\/elon-musk-richest-person-trillionaire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:first trillionaire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">first trillionaire<\/a> in 2027.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A person in a black jacket and t-shirt stands indoors, looking to the side with a neutral expression\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16ae9f31e5d5468dc06930ee95be09df.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Andrew Harnik \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>As a millennial with zero hope of buying a house near my friends and family, I know that&#8217;s just what I want to hear about on a Monday morning: the rich growing absurdly richer. Like, so wealthy that it&#8217;s difficult to even fathom.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morgansloss1\/best-political-tweets-7-18-2025?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;You Have No Principles Or Backbone&quot;: 22 Tweets Calling Out The Dystopia That Is American Politics This Week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;You Have No Principles Or Backbone&#8221;: 22 Tweets Calling Out The Dystopia That Is American Politics This Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/real-time-billionaires\/#51e35ed73d78\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Forbes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Forbes<\/a>, Elon&#8217;s net worth currently sits at $412 billion, up a whopping $6.4 billion in the past trading day. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO remains the richest man in the world despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morgansloss1\/elon-musk-honest-opinions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:all the backlash;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">all the backlash<\/a> he faced during his time with DOGE.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Person in a &quot;DOGE&quot; cap and casual jacket stands in front of flags, in what appears to be an official setting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/01506e1f5c885dc230b442b5a0ff9777.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> ALLISON ROBBERT \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Over the past year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/article\/2024\/sep\/07\/elon-musk-first-trillionaire-2027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:several publications;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">several publications<\/a> have reported the likelihood of Elon being the first to hit this disgusting milestone, but a recent, viral tweet has sparked further conversation. Understandably, the internet is not pleased.<\/p>\n<p>Many people pointed out that he has the means to solve world hunger and homelessness, but has not:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Screenshot of a tweet criticizing Elon Musk for not solving hunger despite his wealth\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3916b8be30a9895bbe1741e1be1e85ce.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Social media post highlights Elon Musk's wealth and potential influence on homelessness, featuring a tweet about his projected trillionaire status by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/e928ed05a43dff09c60b326d703f4d7a.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morgansloss1\/trump-supporter-worried-about-losing-medicaid?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;You Have The Nerve To Call Yourself Christian&quot;: The Internet Is Finding It Hard To Sympathize With This Trump Supporter Who Is Suddenly Worried About Access To Healthcare Now That She Might Lose Hers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;You Have The Nerve To Call Yourself Christian&#8221;: The Internet Is Finding It Hard To Sympathize With This Trump Supporter Who Is Suddenly Worried About Access To Healthcare Now That She Might Lose Hers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Others shared thoughts about us as a society&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Tweet criticizing wealth inequality shows a news headline about Elon Musk's net worth and future projection to become the first trillionaire by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1cc70a0ffb688edead71d33a5c19e5d6.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Tweet questioning wealth disparity with news of Elon Musk's projected trillionaire status by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/be27a4f095d05864f59390901072b300.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and their thoughts on capitalism:<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/michaelabramwell\/trump-voters-regret-ballot-choices?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:14 MAGA Voters Are Finally Realizing What They Voted For, And The Stories Are Shocking;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">14 MAGA Voters Are Finally Realizing What They Voted For, And The Stories Are Shocking<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Meme screenshot of a tweet by Ricky Hale commenting on another tweet about Elon Musk's projected status as the world's first trillionaire by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/92c8f1984c71bbff17d512e1b9e63670.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Tweet screenshot: User jokes about capitalism prioritizing creating a trillionaire over raising the minimum wage, referencing Elon Musk's projected wealth\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1bd5f51f8bdfeec51091979e8a87fd38.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Folks pointed out that people are struggling to buy groceries:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A man in a tuxedo on a stage with arms outstretched, next to a headline about him becoming a trillionaire by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b7bc7ace6b91969daffb6c9ca42fb0b3.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Tweet screenshot. Meba jokes about waiting for payday to shop. Attached article says Elon Musk is worth $405.6 billion, projected to be first trillionaire by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/abb52d8d8ad76c739d3690661f5c3daa.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some focused on how ridiculous the idea of a trillionaire is:<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/pocharaponneammanee\/aoc-trump-epstein-files-rapist?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AOC Just Tweeted What So Many Are Thinking After Trump&#039;s Sudden 180 On The Epstein Files;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AOC Just Tweeted What So Many Are Thinking After Trump&#8217;s Sudden 180 On The Epstein Files<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"The image explains the vastness of a trillion, noting 31,709 years for a trillion seconds. It comments on Elon Musk's projected trillionaire status by 2027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/420dd32aec37c29cdcf756259f409f24.png\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Elon Musk smiling with arms raised; tweet suggests he'll be the first trillionaire by 2027. Another tweet humorously compares his wealth to lifetimes of work\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7a29b82c155dd5db37baa32c50684ccb.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This account suggested a wealth cap:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Social media post showing a headline about someone becoming the first trillionaire by 2027, with a person in a suit celebrating\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7b2f5646a3bce47c793596a3a190096b.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, this person summed it up perfectly:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Social media post showing a tweet reporting Elon Musk's net worth and future billionaire status, with over 116,000 likes and user reactions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d4ef9b5b8b3ef954c8361a27c1c08349.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What do you think of all this? LMK in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>Also in In the News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alanavalko\/charlie-kirk-mrs-degree-reactions?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;This Is So Weird&quot;: People Cannot Believe What This MAGA Influencer Said To A Young Girl Asking About Her Future;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;This Is So Weird&#8221;: People Cannot Believe What This MAGA Influencer Said To A Young Girl Asking About Her Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in In the News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morgansloss1\/best-political-tweets-7-11-2025?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Wake Up America&quot;: 28 Of The Very, Very Best Political Tweets Of The Week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Wake Up America&#8221;: 28 Of The Very, Very Best Political Tweets Of The Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in In the News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alanavalko\/obama-calls-out-trump-maga-double-standard?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A Video Of Obama Exposing MAGA\u2019s Double Standards Is Going Viral, And It\u2019s A Startling Reminder Of Just How Much Things Have Changed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A Video Of Obama Exposing MAGA\u2019s Double Standards Is Going Viral, And It\u2019s A Startling Reminder Of Just How Much Things Have Changed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morgansloss1\/elon-musk-on-track-to-become-first-trillionaire-reactions?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Editor&#8217;s Note: While we can&#8217;t endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44090,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[236,11,88,2934,21459,10204],"class_list":["post-44089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-elon-musk","tag-entertainment","tag-getty-images","tag-hollywood-reporter","tag-twitter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44089\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}