Elon Musk has issued a challenge to Alex Soros, the son and successor of billionaire George Soros, for a public debate on Twitter.
According to a report by Slay News, George Soros recently handed over control of his $25 billion empire to his son Alex. In response to this news, Musk took to Twitter.
Musk tweeted in response to a Wall Street Journal article, stating, “If @AlexanderSoros is genuinely interested in freedom of speech, then we have common ground. However, we need to put an end to compromising public safety by electing district attorneys who refuse to prosecute violent criminals.”
Investor and philanthropist George Soros built a $25 billion empire. He is handing control to his 37-year-old son Alex, who embraces such causes as voting and abortion rights. https://t.co/T1W6bIytHa
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 11, 2023
Brian Krassenstein, a leftist journalist, joined the conversation by agreeing on the importance of public safety. He mentioned that Soros’ initiatives aim to provide help and support to addicts and individuals with mental health issues instead of prosecuting them. However, he acknowledged that there could be room for debate on the effectiveness of the district attorneys supported by Soros.
Musk then suggested a Twitter Space debate, involving himself, Alex Soros, and Brian Krassenstein, to discuss the matter further. Twitter Spaces, known for promoting open discussion, would provide a platform for this debate.
Since taking over Twitter, Musk has been an advocate for the free exchange of ideas. It was one of his motivations for acquiring the platform. Now, it remains to be seen whether Soros will accept the invitation and engage in a debate with Musk.
Alex Soros, who has declared himself to be more politically active than his father, has made frequent visits to the White House since President Joe Biden’s term began. He was appointed as the chair of his father’s Open Society Foundations network in December 2022. Alex often shares pictures on social media, proudly posing with politicians he meets from around the world.
A Twitter Space debate between Musk and Soros holds the potential to be an intriguing and thought-provoking discussion.
I agree that public safety is incredibly important. From what I have read from Soros himself, his initiatives are not to make society less safe but to forgo the prosecution of some addicts and those suffering from mental health ailments and instead get them the help they need to…
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 11, 2023