Elon Musk responded sharply to a reporter who said that many people “loathe” him, arguing that public hostility towards journalists and the media is even greater. The exchange highlights Musk’s continuing conflict with parts of the press and his willingness to frame criticism of him as evidence of broader distrust in mainstream media.

The article describes Musk making the comments during an interview with The Economist, although the supplied text provides no further details of the discussion or any evidence for his claim. It presents the incident as a direct rebuttal to the reporter’s characterisation of Musk’s public image.