After quickly taking down Twitter, Musk "floated" and started the idea of Coca-Cola.
At 8:56 Beijing time on April 28, Musk tweeted: "Next I want to acquire Coca-Cola Company, and then add cocaine back in." ”
As soon as the tweet was posted, netizens also "hi".
Comments posted a picture of Coca-Cola containing 3.5 grams of cocaine, which was first sold publicly in 1894, asking Musk to "bring it back." Musk also actively interacted: "Teach Red Bull a lesson!" “（Kicks Red Bull’s ass!）
Some netizens also said that they also consider this...!
Bezos: I heard you're going to buy Twitter?
Musk: Amazon is next.
Bezos: Clams...
Musk: Added to cart.
All kinds of spoof tweets are also coming. Some netizens posted a "copycat" tweet saying that Musk's next target is Facebook.
Some netizens posted a spoof tweet that Musk was going to buy McDonald's, saying that all the ice cream machines should be repaired.
However, Musk "debunked" the rumors: I am not God is good.
"Flirting" Buffett's heart
Coca-Cola is the heart of "stock god" Buffett, which has to mention the past of Musk and Buffett, four years ago, the two old and new richest people experienced a "war of words", around the moat company represented by Coca-Cola.
In May 2018, Musk criticized Buffett's famous "moat" theory at Tesla's earnings conference, claiming that "the moat is no longer valid" and that if you want to resist the invasion of opponents, it is important to maintain the rhythm of innovation, and only relying on the moat can not last long.
The "moat theory" was proposed by Buffett as early as 1993, referring to large companies with controlling positions in the industry, whose concessions or dominant positions are difficult to be copied, and therefore have great or permanent ability to continue to operate. Buffett's most proud investments, such as Coca-Cola and the U.S. Rapid Transit, are considered moat companies.
A few days later, Buffett rebutted Musk's claims at a Berkshire shareholder meeting. Buffett believes that although the speed at which moats in some industries have been destroyed has accelerated with the development of technology, it cannot be said that technology is enough to destroy the moats of every industry. In some areas, there are still very good moats in place.
As an example, he said: "Elon may disrupt certain areas. But I don't think he's going to want to play against us in the candy space. He was clearly referring to Berkshire-owned See's Candies — a confectionery company he'd invested in for decades and has long been considered one of Buffett's greatest dream investments.
Musk then responded on Twitter, claiming that he was starting a candy company and stressing in his comments that "I'm very serious" — but that was not the case. To the outside world, Musk's tweet at the time seemed like a joke.
Late last year, musk revealed in an interview that he had indeed seriously considered the candy company project and carefully studied its potential — but eventually gave up.
After 4 years, Musk has remembered the unfinished battle with Buffett and wants to "flirt" with Buffett's favorite Coca-Cola?
Speaking of which, the new richest man didn't just interact with Buffett, the former richest man, and on Friday, Musk and bill Gates, the "richest man in many years," "had another public confrontation."
At the time, Musk publicly admitted in a tweet that he had privately "questioned" whether Gates had shorted Tesla stock.
A screenshot of a text message between him and Gates circulating is reported to be as follows:
Musk: Do you still have a $500 million tesla short position?
GATES: I'm sorry, but I haven't cleared the position yet. I want to discuss with you the possibility of developing philanthropy.
Musk: I'm sorry, but I can't take your philanthropy on climate change seriously when you still have a lot of short Tesla positions, after all, Tesla has done the most to solve climate change.
In an interview with The New York Times last year, Gates said Tesla's contribution to climate change is unparalleled and that it is not a good idea to underestimate Musk.
But he went on to add that what Tesla is doing is "simple things, like passenger cars," and he stressed the need for efforts in other areas to bring greater impacts to climate change.
Gates also mentioned that if you only focus on those short-term indicators, rather than the overall green industry value-added, then the longest upfront period will be missed, which is the hardest thing to do.
Musk has also previously speculated that Gates may short his company's stock. But last year, when Gates was asked by CNBC if he was bearish on Tesla, Gates said:
I don't talk about my investments, but I think he (Musk) should be proud of his accomplishments.
In an interview with Bloomberg in February, Gates also said he hoped he would be "more optimistic about Tesla" before.