Billionaire Elon Musk has made his first public comments (aside from his posts on Twitter) about his recent purchase of the social media platform.

While attending the Met Gala in New York City Monday night, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO told red carpet reporters that he is a definite “enemy” of bots and trolls.


“I’m definitely on the warpath! If somebody is operating a bot and troll army, then I’m definitely their enemy!” Musk said.


“Well, I mean, the goal that I have, should, you know, everything come to fruition with Twitter, is to have a service that is broadly — as broadly inclusive as possible where ideally most of America is on it and talking!” Musk said. “I think just generally, the — I’m looking for something that’s, like I said, as broadly inclusive as possible, that’s as trusted as possible as a system, and I hope we are successful in that regard.”

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Musk also took the opportunity to respond to criticism about his choice to purchase Twitter over put billions of dollars toward more charitable causes.

“Well, I do do a lot of things philanthropically,” Musk replied. “Really, my companies are intended to do good for the future of humanity, with Tesla trying to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport and energy. And SpaceX is providing internet to the least served people around the world.”


Musk’s mother, Maye, jumped in to affirm her son’s efforts, calling SpaceX “the best space company in the world — in the world!”

Maye Musk (left) and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the
Maye Musk (left) and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)


She added that she told him "not to take on the world," but “he didn’t listen.”

“Doesn’t listen to his mom,” she said.

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Elon Musk said he brought his mother to the Met Gala because she wanted to come.

“My mom wanted to come, so I brought my mom,” Musk said. “That’s the reason.”