NYU professor and podcaster calls Elon Musk a 'traitor,' compares him to Soviet spies executed during Cold War

NYU professor Scott Galloway has publicly called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk a “traitor to the West,” comparing his actions to those of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed for espionage. Galloway’s comments stem from reports that Musk throttled Starlink internet speeds in Ukraine, potentially disrupting military operations. He argues that the public’s reverence for innovators blinds them to such perceived betrayals.

• NYU professor Scott Galloway labeled Elon Musk a “traitor to the West.”
• Galloway compared Musk to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed for espionage during the Cold War.
• The comparison was made in response to reports that SpaceX restricted Starlink internet speeds in Ukraine.
• Galloway used a hypothetical scenario involving Charles Lindbergh to illustrate his point about Musk’s alleged actions.
• He believes the public’s “idolatry of innovators” prevents a critical reaction to Musk’s actions.
• Musk stated that Starlink was used for offensive drone strikes, which violates service restrictions.
• A former White House official called Galloway’s comparison “ludicrous” and accused him of partisan attacks.