In a text exchange on May 8, Elon Musk suggested slowing down the Twitter deal ahead of a speech by Putin to see if "we're heading into World War III" (Kevin T. Dugan/New York Magazine)

Kevin T. Dugan / New York Magazine: In a text exchange on May 8, Elon Musk suggested slowing down the Twitter deal ahead of a speech by Putin to see if “we're heading into World War III”  —  What we know about Elon Musk is really “Elon Musk,” the persona of the billionaire memelord who hides his personal fears …

In a text exchange on May 8, Elon Musk suggested slowing down the Twitter deal ahead of a speech by Putin to see if "we're heading into World War III" (Kevin T. Dugan/New York Magazine)

Kevin T. Dugan / New York Magazine:
In a text exchange on May 8, Elon Musk suggested slowing down the Twitter deal ahead of a speech by Putin to see if “we're heading into World War III”  —  What we know about Elon Musk is really “Elon Musk,” the persona of the billionaire memelord who hides his personal fears …