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Musk Exploded at Gates Over Tesla Short Position, New Book Reveals

  • Walter Isaacson's new book "Elon Musk" details a heated encounter between Musk and Bill Gates.

  • Gates had previously shorted Tesla stock, betting the share price would go down.

  • Musk met Gates in 2021 to discuss philanthropy, but confronted him over shorting Tesla.

  • Musk exploded at Gates when he admitted he was still shorting Tesla stock.

  • Musk later texted Isaacson calling Gates "insane" over the Tesla short position.

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