New Delhi: The Executive Director for the UN World Food Program David Beasley, in his recent interview with CNN said, "2% of Elon Musk’s wealth” will be enough to solve the world hunger problem. As per Bloomberg, Musk is the world’s richest man with an estimated net worth of $289 billion. So, 2% of his wealth stands around $6 billion. "$6 billion to help 42 million people that are literally going to die if we don't reach them. It's not complicated," Beasley stated in a report by CNN. Reverting back to Beasley on his statement, world's richest man Elon Musk, who have been vocal on the serious global matters, threw a challenge to the United Nations saying, "If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla stock right now and do it." Fact check: ? 2% of @elonmusk's wealth is $6B ? In 2020 the UN World Food Program (WFP) raised $8.4B. How come it didn't "solve world hunger"? _ pic.twitter.com/x6w0MJ3Buc — Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) October 30, 2021 David Beasley responded, saying “Headline not accurate. $6B will not solve world hunger, but it WILL prevent geopolitical instability, mass migration and save 42 million people on the brink of starvation. An unprecedented crisis and a perfect storm due to Covid/conflict/climate crises." .@elonmusk! Headline not accurate. $6B will not solve world hunger, but it WILL prevent geopolitical instability, mass migration and save 42 million people on the brink of starvation. An unprecedented crisis and a perfect storm due to Covid/conflict/climate crises. — David Beasley (@WFPChief) October 31, 2021 "With your help we can bring hope, build stability and change the future. Let’s talk: It isn’t as complicated as Falcon Heavy, but too much at stake to not at least have a conversation. I can be on the next flight to you. Throw me out if you don’t like what you hear!", he added. .@elonmusk With your help we can bring hope, build stability and change the future. Let’s talk: It isn’t as complicated as Falcon Heavy, but too much at stake to not at least have a conversation. I can be on the next flight to you. Throw me out if you don’t like what you hear! — David Beasley (@WFPChief) October 31, 2021 To which Musk hit back quoting, "Please publish your current & proposed spending in detail so people can see exactly where money goes.” He even posted a link to an article that alleged sexual abuse by UN officials. Please publish your current & proposed spending in detail so people can see exactly where money goes. Sunlight is a wonderful thing. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 31, 2021 But it must be open source accounting, so the public sees precisely how the money is spent. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 31, 2021 Previously, Musk have also been in controversies such as smoking marijuana on the spacecraft and giving and unpronounceable name to his youngest child.
