USA (Commonwealth Union)_ Twitter users recently engaged in a reminiscent discussion about billionaire Elon Musk’s previous conversation regarding the potential purchase of Twitter back in 2017, when one user posed a question asking if Musk could acquire the World Health Organization (WHO) from Bill Gates. The tweet from an entrepreneur named Dr. Eli David stated, “Can you buy WHO from Bill Gates and make it about health?” In response, Elon Musk queried, “How much does it cost?”.
Dr. David promptly replied, shedding light on the WHO’s annual budget of $7 billion and the staggering damage that exceeds $700 billion annually. He said, “WHO annual budget: $7B, WHO annual damage: $700B+”. Following this tweet exchange, Musk’s tweet sparked a buzz on the micro-blogging platform, similar to the attention he received when he discussed a potential Twitter acquisition in the past.
Musk’s followers swiftly reacted to the post, with one user comparing his achievement of becoming the richest person on the planet to the feeling of treating oneself on payday. Another user referenced a previous chat between Dave Smith and Musk from 2017, stating, “Here we go again,” indicating a potential pattern in Musk’s ambitious endeavors.
Several Twitter users even initiated a poll to guess the possibility of Musk’s WHO takeover, with 69 percent voting in favor of it and 31 percent voting against it. A third user humorously suggested pooling resources to make the acquisition happen, even offering to sell their car and bike on Craigslist. Meanwhile, a fourth user speculated that the price of the WHO would have significantly increased following Musk’s response. Another user playfully commented that the WHO’s real value was now $1, but Musk could potentially acquire it at a 50 percent discount. Further, Musk’s previous tweets
