Tesla Stock Rises as Musk Says ‘It’s Not About Compensation’ and Says $1 Trillion Package Is for ‘Safety If We Build ‘Millions of Robots’

Elon Musk addressed the pay debate directly on X after a user urged shareholders to back the proposal. He said, “It’s not about ‘compensation,’ but about me having enough influence over Tesla to ensure safety if we build millions of robots.” He added, “If I can just get kicked out in the future by activist shareholder advisory firms who don’t even own Tesla shares themselves, I’m not comfortable with that future.” READ MORE