Tennis legend Martina Navratilova called Elon Musk a “small-minded man” after the tech mogul shared an AI-generated meme depicting outgoing President Joe Biden presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros, portrayed as Darth Sidious from Star Wars. The meme sparked a heated exchange, with Navratilova taking a strong stance against the billionaire.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the nation’s security, world peace, or cultural and public endeavors.

On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden awarded this prestigious honor to 19 individuals, including George Soros, Hillary Clinton, and Denzel Washington. Soros, who has a reported net worth of $9 billion (according to celebritynetworth.com), is a prominent donor to the Democratic Party.

Elon Musk, who has an estimated net worth of $460 billion, criticized the decision to honor Soros. He shared an AI-generated meme on X (formerly Twitter), comparing Soros to Darth Sidious, a character from Star Wars.

“George Soros looking quite good here. Must be the lighting,” Musk wrote.

Martina Navratilova, who has a history of criticizing Musk, particularly over his management of X and his support for President-elect Donald Trump, responded to the meme by calling Musk a “small-minded man”.

“What a small minded man Musk truly is,” Navratilova wrote.

Martina Navratilova calls Elon Musk “a d*ck” after his controversial remarks defending H1B visas

Martina Navratilova criticized Elon Musk following his contentious comments on the H-1B visa debate.

The program, which enables tech firms to employ skilled foreign professionals, sparked intense discussions on social media last month. Musk, whose companies Tesla and SpaceX utilize the program, defended it and engaged in a heated exchange with a Trump supporter on X (formerly Twitter).

“The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and F**K YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend,” Musk wrote.

The 18-time Grand Slam champion addressed Musk’s provocative tweet, writing:

“He is just such a d*ck..”

Amid the debate, President-elect Trump voiced his support for Musk, acknowledging his long-standing approval of the H-1B program, which he has also used for his properties.