{"id":268647,"date":"2025-01-12T23:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T23:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/martina-navratilova-slams-small-minded-elon-musk-after-460-billion-worth-tech-mogul-mocks-9-billion-worth-george-soros\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:45","slug":"martina-navratilova-slams-small-minded-elon-musk-after-460-billion-worth-tech-mogul-mocks-9-billion-worth-george-soros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/martina-navratilova-slams-small-minded-elon-musk-after-460-billion-worth-tech-mogul-mocks-9-billion-worth-george-soros\/","title":{"rendered":"Martina Navratilova slams &#8216;small-minded&#8217; Elon Musk after $460 billion-worth tech mogul mocks $9 billion-worth George Soros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4716546\" data-slug-id=\"2308313\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tennis legend Martina Navratilova called Elon Musk a &#8220;small-minded man&#8221; after the tech mogul shared an AI-generated meme depicting outgoing President Joe Biden presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros, portrayed as Darth Sidious from Star Wars. The meme sparked a heated exchange, with Navratilova taking a strong stance against the billionaire.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the nation&#8217;s security, world peace, or cultural and public endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden awarded this prestigious honor to 19 individuals, including George Soros, Hillary Clinton, and Denzel Washington. Soros, who has a reported net worth of $9 billion (according to celebritynetworth.com), is a prominent donor to the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk, who has an estimated net worth of $460 billion, criticized the decision to honor Soros. He shared an AI-generated meme on X (formerly Twitter), comparing Soros to Darth Sidious, a character from Star Wars.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;George Soros looking quite good here. Must be the lighting,&#8221; Musk wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/martina-navratilova\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Martina Navratilova<\/a>, who has a history of criticizing Musk, particularly over his management of X and his support for President-elect Donald Trump, responded to the meme by calling Musk a &#8220;small-minded man&#8221;.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What a small minded man Musk truly is,&#8221; Navratilova wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Martina Navratilova calls Elon Musk &#8220;a d*ck&#8221; after his controversial remarks defending H1B visas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Martina Navratilova during the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards press conference (Image source: Getty)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Martina Navratilova during the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards press conference (Image source: Getty)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/a3228-17360564329445-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Martina Navratilova during the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards press conference (Image source: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Martina Navratilova <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-martina-navratilova-calls-elon-musk-a-d-ck-460-billion-worth-tech-mogul-goes-nsfw-rant-h1b-visa-controversy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">criticized<\/a> Elon Musk following his contentious comments on the H-1B visa debate.<\/p>\n<p>The program, which enables tech firms to employ skilled foreign professionals, sparked intense discussions on social media last month. Musk, whose companies Tesla and SpaceX utilize the program, defended it and engaged in a heated exchange with a Trump supporter on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The reason I\u2019m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and F**K YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend,&#8221; Musk wrote.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 18-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/grand-slam-tennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Grand Slam<\/a> champion addressed Musk&#8217;s provocative tweet, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;He is just such a d*ck..&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Amid the debate, President-elect Trump voiced his support for Musk, acknowledging his long-standing approval of the H-1B program, which he has also used for his properties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Neelabhra Roy<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\nvar pixelID = \"952063904834769\";\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? 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