Scott Galloway told a live audience Sunday that he once defecated in his Tesla before selling it, describing the act as revenge after Elon Musk repeatedly criticized him online.
“I had a Tesla. It was a great car,” Galloway said during a live event with his “Pivot” podcast co-host Kara Swisher in Los Angeles. “Then he started posting about me, so I sold it. But first, I took a huge dump in the passenger seat. Not ideal for the resale value.”
The story came up during a conversation about the midterm elections, Musk’s political influence and reports that Tesla may scale back Cybertruck production in Texas in mid-2027. Galloway and Swisher said they were concerned by the power Musk holds, even as Democrats made gains in the elections.
Musk was once praised by many liberal commentators for helping popularize electric vehicles. But he has drawn growing criticism from the left since buying Twitter, now called X, becoming an outspoken conservative and taking on a prominent role as a political donor.
Galloway argued that a private citizen should not have so much sway over government decisions, which he said should be left to elected officials. Swisher agreed, calling Musk “a cartoon villain.”
She added that Musk was not elected and was not accountable to voters. Rather than getting involved in politics, she said, he should focus on his companies and spend less time posting on X. Swisher also criticized the Cybertruck, calling it a poor product.
On election day, Galloway had also compared Musk’s actions to a hypothetical World War II-era case involving aviator Charles Lindbergh. He was referring to reports that SpaceX restricted Starlink internet speeds in Ukraine, potentially disrupting military operations during the country’s war with Russia.
Galloway argued that Musk should be regarded as a traitor for the reported Starlink restrictions. He invoked Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiring to spy for the Soviet Union and passing along U.S. atomic secrets.
Musk defended Starlink’s restrictions, saying Ukraine had used the service in ways that violated its terms. He said the civilian service had never been intended for offensive drone attacks.
