Here’s Why Apple CEO Tim Cook Once Allegedly Said “F*** You” to Elon Musk

Aug. 1, 2021

An online drama relating to Elon Musk? Well, that has become a regular on Twitter. So after the recent release of a book about Musk’s EV company Tesla, a new controversy arose between Elon Musk and Apple chief Tim Cook. So, buckle up, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the spicy drama between two rich men of the Big Tech world.

So, it all started when Tom Higgins, a Wall Street Journal tech and auto reporter, published his new book about Tesla and its rise in the industry. Following the release,Los Angeles Timespublishedan in-depth reviewof the book. In the review, LA Times writer Russ Mitchell started with an anecdote from the book that is about analleged call between Musk and Cook.

In the book, Higgins wrote that in an alleged call between the two CEOs, Apple offered to acquire Tesla to bring out the company from its financial troubles. As per the book, Musk agreed but on one condition. The Tesla CEO allegedly said that he wanted to become the CEO of Apple after the acquisition, to which Tim Cook replied with a loud“F*** you”and hung up the phone.

Now, if you recall, the story of Apple buying Tesla was first reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman late last year. In his report, Gurman wrote that although Musk wanted to meet Cook in person to discuss the deal, the Apple CEO refused to meet Musk. It was also confirmed by Musk in a tweet at that time.

Musk, on the other hand, saw Gurman’s tweet as a platform to criticize Higgins’ book. The Tesla CEOwrotethat“Higgins managed to make his book both false and boring”followed by two laughing emojis. Later, in another reply to BBC reporter James Clayton, Musk confirmed that Cook and he has“never spoken or written to each other ever.”

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