”We have too much critical work to accomplish and no need for this kind of overreaching activism.' 9News
SpaceX, the rocket ship company run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has fired several employees involved in an open letter that blasted the colourful billionaire for his behaviour, according to media reports.
The letter writers denounced Musk for actions that they said are a “frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks."Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, participates in a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center on May 27, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
“The letter, solicitations and general process made employees feel uncomfortable, intimidated and bullied, and/or angry because the letter pressured them to sign onto something that did not reflect their views," Shotwell wrote in her email, according to the Times.READ MORE:Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020, in Washington.
The purchase is in limbo while Musk tries to determine whether Twitter has been concealing the number of fake accounts on its platform.
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