Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
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I mean, eventually they'll have jobs. But no one talked about the economical and financial impact of having, firing 6,500 people on Twitter. They saved more than $2 billion. And that saved the day because, you know, many advertisers did, you know, leave X. And there are two components of profitability, increased revenues or decreased expenses.
So clear revenues did go down, but expenses went down dramatically also. So that broke even. So really that saved the day.
So clear revenues did go down, but expenses went down dramatically also. So that broke even. So really that saved the day.
So clear revenues did go down, but expenses went down dramatically also. So that broke even. So really that saved the day.
Yes, 6,500 people were out and X was run more efficiently because I'm always in touch with Glinda, you know, the CEO of, and I'm always in touch with Jared, right-hand man of Musk, and I'm in touch with Musk and I follow this very closely because I'm, you know, a private investor there. So we know what's going inside. The company is performing a lot better with 1,500 people.
Yes, 6,500 people were out and X was run more efficiently because I'm always in touch with Glinda, you know, the CEO of, and I'm always in touch with Jared, right-hand man of Musk, and I'm in touch with Musk and I follow this very closely because I'm, you know, a private investor there. So we know what's going inside. The company is performing a lot better with 1,500 people.
Yes, 6,500 people were out and X was run more efficiently because I'm always in touch with Glinda, you know, the CEO of, and I'm always in touch with Jared, right-hand man of Musk, and I'm in touch with Musk and I follow this very closely because I'm, you know, a private investor there. So we know what's going inside. The company is performing a lot better with 1,500 people.
So if Mr. Musk duplicate that, on what he's doing right now with the U.S. budget, and he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, forget $2 trillion, maybe that's a bit too extreme, but he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, and you can have America reduce its budget deficit dramatically, let alone to have it balanced, that'd be a huge achievement.
So if Mr. Musk duplicate that, on what he's doing right now with the U.S. budget, and he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, forget $2 trillion, maybe that's a bit too extreme, but he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, and you can have America reduce its budget deficit dramatically, let alone to have it balanced, that'd be a huge achievement.
So if Mr. Musk duplicate that, on what he's doing right now with the U.S. budget, and he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, forget $2 trillion, maybe that's a bit too extreme, but he can save hundreds of billions of dollars, and you can have America reduce its budget deficit dramatically, let alone to have it balanced, that'd be a huge achievement.
Huge achievement for Mr. Musk personally, and for the U.S. administration, Trump, and the U.S. people. You think he can do it? Look, he's a bulldozer. I know him very well. And when I talk to him, the guy is just so straight to the point, you know, no nonsense at all. If there's anyone to do it, frankly speaking, it's Musk through the dodge.
Huge achievement for Mr. Musk personally, and for the U.S. administration, Trump, and the U.S. people. You think he can do it? Look, he's a bulldozer. I know him very well. And when I talk to him, the guy is just so straight to the point, you know, no nonsense at all. If there's anyone to do it, frankly speaking, it's Musk through the dodge.
Huge achievement for Mr. Musk personally, and for the U.S. administration, Trump, and the U.S. people. You think he can do it? Look, he's a bulldozer. I know him very well. And when I talk to him, the guy is just so straight to the point, you know, no nonsense at all. If there's anyone to do it, frankly speaking, it's Musk through the dodge.
Look, they are both big figures, but Trump is president of the United States. Musk is the richest man in the world. He's one of the most powerful, if not most powerful man in the world. You have to acknowledge that. That's a fact. Yes. And I think for the sake of the United States, We want them to function very well. We want them to succeed very well.
Look, they are both big figures, but Trump is president of the United States. Musk is the richest man in the world. He's one of the most powerful, if not most powerful man in the world. You have to acknowledge that. That's a fact. Yes. And I think for the sake of the United States, We want them to function very well. We want them to succeed very well.
Look, they are both big figures, but Trump is president of the United States. Musk is the richest man in the world. He's one of the most powerful, if not most powerful man in the world. You have to acknowledge that. That's a fact. Yes. And I think for the sake of the United States, We want them to function very well. We want them to succeed very well.
Clearly, each one has a huge ego for sure, and rightly so. They have to have an ego. Nothing wrong with that at all. And I really sincerely hope that they can function together. Musk is a very pragmatic person, logical person, because he has a mission. He wants to cut the cost in the US system, in the US budget system, and he wants to really balance the budget as much as he can.
Clearly, each one has a huge ego for sure, and rightly so. They have to have an ego. Nothing wrong with that at all. And I really sincerely hope that they can function together. Musk is a very pragmatic person, logical person, because he has a mission. He wants to cut the cost in the US system, in the US budget system, and he wants to really balance the budget as much as he can.
Clearly, each one has a huge ego for sure, and rightly so. They have to have an ego. Nothing wrong with that at all. And I really sincerely hope that they can function together. Musk is a very pragmatic person, logical person, because he has a mission. He wants to cut the cost in the US system, in the US budget system, and he wants to really balance the budget as much as he can.
He told me that personally in my last phone call with him. And I believe he's given the tools, and he's given the tools, frankly speaking, and I hope they're all successful for them, frankly speaking. We all love the United States. We want America to have strong footings. You cannot be strong if you have all these budget deficits and trade deficits, and that will make you limp eventually.