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Fox Business
Fox Business
5 Jul 2024


Elon Musk razzed Mark Zuckerberg after his fellow tech billionaire wished America a "Happy Birthday" with a patriotic bout of wake-surfing.

On the Fourth of July, Musk chimed in on footage of a tuxedo-wearing Zuckerberg simultaneously surfing the wake of a boat, holding an American flag and drinking from a can with a brief but sharp comment, "May he continue to have fun on his yachts. I prefer to work."

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg surfs while flying an American flag, wearing a tuxedo

To celebrate the Fourth of July, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a video to Instagram where he surfs while flying an American flag, wearing a tuxedo and sipping beer. (@zuxk via Instagram / Fox News)

The surfing stunt was part of the Meta Platforms CEO’s participation in Independence Day celebrations. The holiday fell on Thursday this year.

Zuckerberg’s video, featuring a patriotic combination of activities, had Bruce Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." playing as a soundtrack.

Elon Musk attends "Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk" session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 - Day Three on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The remark from Musk, who helms electric vehicle maker Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX, appeared to reference reports that Zuckerberg owns a yacht. His vessel is 287 feet long and worth nine figures, according to The Sun and New York Post.

It was a reply to another X user expressing a negative opinion about Zuckerberg, whom Musk has criticized and trolled on social media on prior occasions.

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks to lunch following a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 8, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Musk and Zuckerberg are both among the richest individuals on the planet thanks to their respective business ventures, according to Forbes.

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The Tesla CEO has the world’s largest personal fortune, at $250.2 billion, the outlet reported. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has a value of $186.3 billion.

Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.