Musk admits defeat, Trump laughs: This is a power game on social media

Last week, Musk and Trump were at each other's throats on X, exchanging barbs with every word.

But today, Musk suddenly posted on X saying he regretted it, changing his tone and admitting defeat.

In just a few days, from throwing insults to backing down, even the stock price fluctuated.

Tesla's stock price fell by 2% at one point, but as soon as Musk apologized, it bounced back immediately.

How should we view this social media drama?

In fact, it can be summed up in one sentence:

High IQ mutual insults + Business loss mitigation show = A real power struggle on social platforms.

Musk is quick with his words, but he’s not foolish.

What he said ultimately aimed to gather traffic, gain some political stance, and stir up some trouble.

But he didn’t anticipate that the fire would burn this fiercely; the stock price fell first, and the market's reaction was mostly negative. He quickly pulled back; this wasn't admitting fault, it was damage control.

Musk has never been a politician; he is a businessman who knows how to count.

Trump is sharp-tongued, but he knows what’s going on.

This old man appears to go all out, but he has a clear strategy in mind.

First, he hit Musk hard to make him back down, then said it’s no big deal; all he needs to do is give me a call and wish me luck.

This tactic of hitting with one hand and giving a candy with the other is something he’s mastered.

X platform is not a circle of friends.

Many people treat social platforms as a venting space, and Musk is no exception.

But he is no longer just an entrepreneur; he is the platform owner, corporate CEO, and even a big player influencing the market. Every word he says is a signal.

The market, voters, Congress, and investors are all watching how he expresses himself.

No matter how powerful a CEO is, don’t act like a full-time keyboard warrior.

You can have a personality and be tough, but if you keep stirring trouble online, it will eventually backfire.

Investors don’t like you confronting the world on X; they prefer you to steadily focus on making money, developing products, and increasing market value.

In conclusion:

This is not a matter of who wins or loses.

This is a public power test that can be seen by everyone.

Every word has a script, and every statement is calculated for its consequences.

Even admitting defeat is a decision made with calculation.

In this era, even conflicts need to consider KPIs.