Tesla Manager Fired After Criticizing Musk's Nazi Joke

Tesla manager Jared Ottmann has confirmed that he was fired from the company after speaking out against Elon Musk's Nazi joke. The incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the company's culture and Musk's leadership.

In a recent interview, Ottmann revealed that he was terminated from his position as a senior manager at Tesla's Fremont factory after he criticized Musk's Nazi joke on an internal messaging platform. The joke, which Musk made in response to a question about his political leanings, was seen as offensive and inappropriate by many, including Ottmann.

Ottmann, who had worked at Tesla for over five years, said that he was shocked by Musk's joke and felt compelled to speak out against it. He believed that the joke was not only offensive but also sent a dangerous message to employees and the public. "I couldn't just stay silent," Ottmann said. "I had to say something."

However, Ottmann's decision to speak out against Musk's joke came at a cost. Just days after his criticism, he was informed that he was being terminated from his position. Ottmann believes that his firing was directly related to his criticism of Musk's joke and that it was an attempt to silence him.

The incident has raised concerns about Tesla's corporate culture and Musk's leadership style. Some have criticized Musk for his lack of sensitivity and his willingness to make offensive jokes, while others have praised his unconventional approach to business. However, the firing of Ottmann has led some to question whether Tesla is a place where employees can speak out against their CEO without fear of retribution.

Tesla has not commented on Ottmann's firing or Musk's Nazi joke. However, the company has faced criticism in the past for its treatment of employees who speak out against the company or its leadership. In 2018, Tesla was sued by a former employee who claimed that he was fired for raising concerns about safety issues at the company's Fremont factory.

The incident involving Ottmann and Musk's Nazi joke is just the latest in a series of controversies that have surrounded the Tesla CEO in recent years. Musk has been criticized for his erratic behavior on social media, his involvement in the "short squeeze" of GameStop stock, and his decision to sell Tesla-branded merchandise that featured Nazi imagery.

Despite the controversy, Tesla has continued to grow and innovate under Musk's