60 Minutes — Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the quest for a fantastic future
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About this appearance
This 60 Minutes appearance came in the aftermath of Musk's infamous 'funding secured' tweet, his SEC settlement, and the Model 3 production crisis. Lesley Stahl pressed him on the tweet and whether he regretted it — he said he did not — and whether the SEC settlement changed his behavior. Musk said he didn't respect the SEC and would continue tweeting freely. He also defended his decision to step down as Tesla chairman while retaining the CEO role. The unrepentant posture generated significant controversy.
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Memorable moments
When asked if the SEC settlement changed anything: 'No.' Adds: 'I do not respect the SEC.' — triggering immediate market reaction and follow-on SEC complaints.
States he doesn't believe the Tesla board can fire him, appearing to challenge the board's oversight authority on national television.
Shows Stahl Tesla's Fremont factory during the interview, describing the chaos of the Model 3 ramp as 'production hell.'
