Kevin O'Leary: Walz's Tesla stock quip 'beyond stupid'

Investor Kevin O'Leary slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over his joke about Elon Musk and Tesla stock, calling it “beyond stupid.”

O’Leary, a panel contributor for CNN, weighed in on the recent attacks on Tesla dealerships and the company's stock dropping as Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration grows in unpopularity among the American people.

He slammed Walz, who told a crowd recently that he gets “a boost” every time he checks the Tesla stock and sees it is down.

“That poor guy didn’t check his portfolio and his own pension plan for the state. It’s beyond stupid what he did,” O’Leary said.

O’Leary was referencing a report from the Minnesota State Board of Investments that show the state held 1.6 million shares of Tesla in its retirement fund. The report is from June 2024, and more recent data is not available.

He asked, “What’s the matter with that guy? He doesn’t check the well-being of his own constituents.”

“What a bozo,” O’Leary added.

Walz, who ran alongside former Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, has begun touring the country speaking to people about the Trump administration.

He noted Musk’s involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency and how Tesla stock has seen a significant drop since December as Musk’s role in the administration has grown.

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