A billionaire venture capitalist who has known Elon Musk for decades says there’s one crucial thing that Americans should understand about how the adviser to President Donald Trump operates. Musk doesn’t value the opinions of other people,

Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman are embroiled in a dispute as Musk accuses Hoffman of funding anti-Tesla protests, which Hoffman denies. Musk’s allegations come amid rising consumer backlash against Tesla.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, blamed fellow billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman and the ActBlue fundraising organization over recent protests targeting his firm Tesla, citing an “investigation”—though it’s unclear what investigation he’s referencing.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has pointed fingers at prominent left-wing figures, including billionaire philanthropist George Soros and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, accusing them of financially backing nationwide protests against his electric vehicle company.

Hoffman denied the claim as another smear from a delusional man searching for a scapegoat: "I never funded anyone for Tesla protests."

Elon Musk has responded to protests taking place across the world targeting the billionaire for his recent political activity, with campaigners attacking Tesla showrooms. Activists have launched a "Tesla Takedown" campaign,

Elon Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, has fired off yet another explosive tweet—this time claiming that a coordinated attack against Tesla is being orchestrated by groups allegedly funded by ActBlue,