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The 'Antichrist' Theory: Why Peter Thiel is telling Elon Musk to ditch charity

Peter Thiel

Billionaire Peter Thiel attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 6, 2022. He has thrown his money into a drug-fuelled Olympic-style game that would allow competitors to take performance-enhancing drugs

Photo credit: Courtesy | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Musk urged to quit Giving Pledge by Thiel
  • Thiel warns of a one-world government threat
  • Thiel discusses Trump, San Francisco as checks on 'Antichrist'

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of US President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.

In transcripts and audio of lectures given by Thiel and shared with Reuters, Thiel in September recalled how he recently warned Musk that his wealth would go "to left-wing nonprofits that will be chosen by Bill Gates."

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