Sam Harris is likening Elon Musk to a “clown” and offering an account of their ongoing rift. Harris, a neuroscientist-turned-philosopher and political pundit, has been the target of insults from the billionaire tech mogul for years now — and he said Wednesday that their feud began over a 2020 text message exchange due to clashing opinions on the likely severity of COVID-19.

Political podcaster Sam Harris revealed how Elon Musk's ego and stubbornness led to a falling out between the two online personalities. Harris recently shared a post on his Substack titled, "The Trouble with Elon,