Musk suggested over the weekend, without evidence, that Hoffman and other Democratic donors were responsible for recent protests outside of Tesla dealerships across the globe.

Hoffman denied the claim as another smear from a delusional man searching for a scapegoat: "I never funded anyone for Tesla protests."

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has pointed fingers at prominent left-wing figures, including billionaire philanthropist George Soros and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, accusing them of financially backing nationwide protests against his electric vehicle company.