Elon Musk just danced his way into the history books with a nearly $1 trillion Tesla payday.
At Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, the world’s richest man celebrated the approval of his mega pay package by busting a move on stage — alongside Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, matching his steps in sync.
“Other shareholder meetings are snoozefests, but ours are bangers!” Musk quipped as cheers filled the room. “Look at this — this is sick.”
The approval cements what could become the biggest executive payout in history, potentially making Musk the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla hits ambitious goals — from self-driving dominance to selling a million humanlike robots.
For Musk, it’s not just about the money. “We’re entering a new era — not just in cars, but in robotics and AI,” he declared, gesturing to Optimus.
Musk gets a $1 trillion pay boost
Tesla shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a mammoth pay package for Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion, reaffirming their faith in the billionaire entrepreneur and his vision for the company’s AI and robotics future.
More than 75% of shareholders backed the plan at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, a company official said.
“I’d like to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the shareholder votes,” an elated Musk told the cheering crowd. “I super-appreciate it.”
Chants of “Elon! Elon!” filled the hall after the vote was announced.
The package — designed to keep Musk at Tesla for at least the next seven and a half years — could lift his stake in the company from 12% to more than 25%, depending on performance milestones.
Musk, who has courted controversy for his outspoken political views and support for figures like President Donald Trump, remains a polarizing but magnetic force for investors.
Tesla chair Robin Denholm urged shareholders to support the deal, warning that the company’s stock could tumble if Musk were to walk away. “Keeping Elon is vital to Tesla’s future,” she said.
Musk has described Tesla’s potential as virtually limitless, predicting it could become “the most valuable company in the world by far” with advances in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence.
Critics, however, say the board is turning a blind eye to the risks of tying the company’s fate — and so much wealth — to one man.
At Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, the world’s richest man celebrated the approval of his mega pay package by busting a move on stage — alongside Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, matching his steps in sync.
“Other shareholder meetings are snoozefests, but ours are bangers!” Musk quipped as cheers filled the room. “Look at this — this is sick.”
Tesla’s Optimus robots outperformed their fellow robot, Elon in dancing 😂pic.twitter.com/hLBnvZSPuL
— SMX 🇺🇸 (@iam_smx) November 6, 2025
The approval cements what could become the biggest executive payout in history, potentially making Musk the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla hits ambitious goals — from self-driving dominance to selling a million humanlike robots.
For Musk, it’s not just about the money. “We’re entering a new era — not just in cars, but in robotics and AI,” he declared, gesturing to Optimus.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2025
Musk gets a $1 trillion pay boost
Tesla shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a mammoth pay package for Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion, reaffirming their faith in the billionaire entrepreneur and his vision for the company’s AI and robotics future.
More than 75% of shareholders backed the plan at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, a company official said.
“I’d like to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the shareholder votes,” an elated Musk told the cheering crowd. “I super-appreciate it.”
Chants of “Elon! Elon!” filled the hall after the vote was announced.
The package — designed to keep Musk at Tesla for at least the next seven and a half years — could lift his stake in the company from 12% to more than 25%, depending on performance milestones.
Musk, who has courted controversy for his outspoken political views and support for figures like President Donald Trump, remains a polarizing but magnetic force for investors.
Tesla chair Robin Denholm urged shareholders to support the deal, warning that the company’s stock could tumble if Musk were to walk away. “Keeping Elon is vital to Tesla’s future,” she said.
Musk has described Tesla’s potential as virtually limitless, predicting it could become “the most valuable company in the world by far” with advances in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence.
Critics, however, say the board is turning a blind eye to the risks of tying the company’s fate — and so much wealth — to one man.
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