Billie Eilish ignited a national uproar after calling out Elon Musk in a blunt message that spread across the internet within minutes. “F***ing Pathetic P***y B***h,” she wrote, a line that hit just as analysts project Musk may become the first trillionaire.
Her criticism came soon after she pledged $11.5 million from her recent tour to groups working on food equity, climate action and carbon reduction. The pledge was announced on October 29, 2025 at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards, where Stephen Colbert introduced the moment onstage. It marked one of the most public commitments made by any major artist this year.
That pledge followed her speech at the same event where she told a room of billionaires, “I love you all, but there are a few people here with a lot more money than me,” and asked, “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.” The line landed with a mix of applause and discomfort and pushed the debate far beyond the dinner crowd.
Supporters quickly rallied behind her.
Not everyone agreed. Some argued that she misunderstands the way assets and markets work. One popular post claimed that if Musk sold off his wealth to solve hunger, the value of those assets would crash and everyday workers would pay the price. Another said giving away large amounts of money would trigger inflation rather than fix hunger, adding that she should stay focused on music.
Defenders of Musk pointed to a tweet on October 31, 2021, in which he challenged the World Food Program: “If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla stock right now and do it.” They also note his billions in donations through the Musk Foundation to science, education and environmental causes. Critics counter that some gifts went to groups tied to his companies and that the foundation has faced scrutiny for not meeting required annual minimum giving levels.
The clash surfaced deeper tension about wealth and responsibility. Musk is close to a trillion in personal worth while running companies that influence cars, space, energy and global speech. Billie Eilish is a young cultural figure with a growing record of social engagement. When their worlds collide the public listens whether it wants to or not.
Many saw Billie’s message as raw frustration at a moment when hunger, climate threats and inequality continue to rise. Others saw it as a celebrity outburst aimed at the wrong target. The reaction revealed a widening divide between those who believe extreme wealth should be used to solve human crises and those who believe private industry solves more problems than charity ever could.
Her words were not polished and they were not polite. They were direct and they were intentional. They forced a question that Musk has avoided for years. What is the responsibility of the richest man on earth.
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