By WMAL.com
The outspoken founder and CEO the electric car company Tesla came to the defense of American oil production last week. Musk called for America to increase domestic oil production, along with the expansion of nuclear power, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a spike in gas prices across the country.
- Elon Tweet: “Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil & gas output immediately. Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.”
- Surprise: the tweet surprised many, as Musk is currently the world’s leading voice for the growth and development on electric vehicles.
- The implications: Elon’s tweets have been met with backlash from environmentalists, but have been supported for allies of American oil production.
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