On his radio program on Friday, neoconservative commentator and Jewish supremacist Mark Levin revealed a text exchange with popular American journalist Tucker Carlson regarding a potential debate at an upcoming Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event in December.

Carlson had invited Levin to debate, but Levin responded with strong condemnation, stating he would rather "debate a skunk" and calling Carlson a "Nazi promoter" and the "modern day David Duke."

Levin read his “verbatim” response to Carlson, "My family and I want nothing to do with you... what you’ve become — your vile libels against my faith, millions of Christians, and in my view, what you seek do to our country. There’s nothing to debate. You’re a Nazi promoter. You’re the modern day David Duke.”

The Jewish supremacist expressed disappointment that TPUSA "continues to platform" Carlson, especially after Carlson interviewed Nick Fuentes, whom Levin claimed TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk would be sickened by.

“It’s not about free speech. You could be heard by millions,” Levin told Carlson. “Regardless, some unsolicited advice: stop long enough to remember who you used to be and what you used to stand for.”

Carlson responded, “For the record, I’m strongly anti-Nazi… but that’s hardly the point. This seems like the perfect opportunity to rebut what you consider evil ideas, and to do it to my face like a man. I think you’d jump at the chance, assuming you believe your positions are defensible. I’m offering the marketplace of ideas you often talk about, is it possible you can’t really defend, for example, what Israel has done to civilians in Gaza?”

Levin dismissed this, telling Carlson he was "despised," not "feared."

“Well, you’re a coward. If you change your mind, I’m here. Thanks,” Carlson replied, according to Levin.

Levin also accused "little bastard" Carlson of attacking his stepson, David Milstein, who serves as a senior advisor to Mike Huckabee, the American Ambassador to Israel. He further claimed Carlson committed an "unspeakable betrayal" by interviewing Fuentes so soon after Kirk's murder. Levin alleged that Carlson has "figured out, the more disgusting, heinous, racist, bigoted, antisemitic, anti-American things he can say, the better it is for his video podcast, The Tucker Carlson Show."

Critics have responded to the exchange, with some labeling Levin a "cowardly pro-Israel shill" for refusing the debate and accusing him of dodging a public confrontation.

The feud between the two have been going on for a few years, with prior conflicts, such as Carlson questioning Levin about his association with Jeffrey Epstein in 2024, and a 2025 Politico report alleging Levin lobbied Trump for military action against Iran, which Levin denied, calling it propaganda.

Carlson had also previously accused Levin of being a "chickenhawk" for advocating war while not serving in the military.

The ongoing dispute reflects deeper ideological rifts within the American right, particularly concerning foreign policy, free speech, and the role of figures like Fuentes.

In a recent interview with far-left 'woke' GQ's Katherine Stoeffel, actress Sydney Sweeney firmly refused to apologize for her American Eagle "Great Jeans" advertisement, which sparked widespread online controversy for its wordplay linking "jeans" and "genes."

The American Eagle ad, released late last July, featured Sweeney in a lighthearted pun suggesting she has "great jeans" and "great genes," a play on the similarity in pronunciation between "jeans" and "genes." The campaign was intended as a simple product promotion, with Sweeney emphasizing her genuine love for jeans, saying she wears them daily.

The ad quickly became a flashpoint online, with left-wing critics accusing it of promoting eugenics and white supremacy, despite the campaign's clear intent as a humorous wordplay. The controversy intensified when former President Donald Trump praised the ad as "fantastic," a moment Stoeffel used to try to pressure Sweeney into expressing gratitude or acknowledging political implications.

During the interview, Stoeffel repeatedly pressed Sweeney on whether she worried about the public interpreting her involvement as endorsing racialized ideas about genetic superiority, framing the question as a moral dilemma. Sweeney dismissed the concern, noting she was too busy filming Euphoria to pay attention to the online frenzy, and that she had put her phone away during production.

Facing repeated attempts by Stoeffel to elicit an apology or a public disavowal of the ad, Sweeney remained composed and unbothered, saying, "The ad spoke for itself" and "I think that when I have an issue that I want to speak about, people will hear."

Sweeney's refusal to engage with the media's expectation of contrition drew significant public attention and praise, with many viewing her response as a stand against manufactured outrage, while Stoeffel's persistent questioning became a viral meme, often labeled as a "Millennial smirk" contrasting with Sweeney's "Gen Z Stare." Her calm and confident demeanor was widely celebrated online, with many viewers interpreting her response as a rejection of 'cancel culture' and performative apologies.

The exchange has been described as a moment where Sweeney "knocked legacy media flat" and emerged as a defining figure in the current media landscape. Though other warn that she may eventually cave under intense pressure.

The interview clip, particularly the moment when Stoeffel attempted to force an apology, has become a viral meme, with users creating two-panel formats that highlight the contrast between Stoeffel's exasperated expression and Sweeney's stoic, unimpressed look. This moment has been widely shared across social media, cementing the interview as a cultural reference point.

Tesla shareholders have officially approved Elon Musk’s 2025 CEO Performance Award plan, with over 75% of votes in favor, marking a pivotal moment for the company as it aligns executive compensation with ambitious long-term goals.

The approval, announced during the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting at Gigafactory Texas, Thursday evening, was met with enthusiastic applause and celebration from attendees, including Musk dancing on stage alongside Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, which also performed synchronized movements.

The landmark pay package, worth up to $1 trillion over a decade, is contingent on Tesla achieving specific performance benchmarks, including reaching a $8.5 trillion market capitalization, delivering 1 million Optimus robots, and operating 1 million robotaxis.

The 2025 CEO Performance Award requires Musk to grow Tesla’s market capitalization from approximately $1.1 trillion to $8.5 trillion within ten years, a target that would make Tesla the most valuable company in history.

Additional requirements include increasing Tesla’s operating profit from $17 billion to $400 billion annually, delivering 20 million vehicles cumulatively, securing 10 million active Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions, and achieving 1 million robotaxi operations.

The vote was supported by major institutional investors like Schwab Asset Management, which cited alignment with shareholder value, despite opposition from proxy advisors such as Glass Lewis and ISS.

Musk expressed gratitude for the approval, celebrating on stage with a dance and acknowledging the support of fellow tech leaders like Jack Dorsey and Michael Dell, who publicly endorsed the pay package as a governance and engineering necessity.

The approval was facilitated by Tesla’s reincorporation in Texas, allowing Musk to vote his 15% stake, unlike in a previous Delaware-based vote.

The meeting also featured major announcements on Tesla’s AI, robotics, and vehicle development, including the planned production of the Cybercab, Optimus robots, and the AI5 chip, all central to Tesla’s new mission of "Sustainable Abundance."

Tesla confirmed a rapid production ramp of Optimus humanoid robot, starting with a 1 million unit line in Fremont and a future 10 million unit line in Texas. The robot is expected to cost around $20,000 in current dollars and is seen as a tool to eliminate poverty and provide advanced medical care. Musk suggested that future versions could potentially host human consciousness via Neuralink, though this is likely over 20 years away.

At the meeting, Musk claimed that Optimus robots “will eliminate poverty,” “give everyone amazing medical care,” and will be “bigger than cell phones, bigger than anything.” He also said the robots could be used for “containment of future crime” by following criminals around and stopping them from “doing crime.”

The fully autonomous Cybercab, designed without pedals or steering wheels, will begin production in April 2026 at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla aims for a production cycle time of under 10 seconds, with a theoretical goal of five seconds.

The event featured a video of the unboxed manufacturing process of the Cybercab, with sightings of the vehicle on public roads becoming increasingly frequent, signaling progress toward its commercial rollout.

Musk revealed details about Tesla’s next-generation AI5 chip (formerly Hardware 5), which will be manufactured by Samsung and TSMC and is designed to power self-driving systems, Optimus robots, and other AI applications. The chip promises a 50x improvement over the AI4 chip, with 5x block quantization, 9x memory capacity, and 10x raw compute increase.

The final production iteration of the Tesla Semi, with a 500-mile range and 800kW drive power, will begin volume production in Nevada in 2026, targeting 50,000 units annually.

The new Tesla Roadster (V2) supercar Roadster will be unveiled on April 1, 2026, with production expected 12–18 months later, according to Musk.

The electric vehicle company is moving toward allowing "texting and driving" with Full Self-Driving, FSD V14, based on safety data, with the goal of opening this feature within months. FSD use has already led to 85% fewer crashes and 35,000 fewer fatalities over the past year, according to Musk.

Tesla’s new lithium refinery in South Texas is now the largest outside of China, capable of producing 50 GWh of lithium annually. A new Giga Texas cathode factory is under construction to strengthen supply chain resilience.

The company reaffirmed its mission to achieve "Sustainable Abundance," encompassing EVs, solar, energy storage, Optimus, and charging infrastructure.

Tesla is exploring space-based solar power and considering building a Tesla TeraFab for chip production. The company also plans to expand Tesla Insurance and the Tesla App to new languages like Hebrew.

The pay package approval has already had a market impact, with Tesla shares rising about 2% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor confidence in Musk’s long-term vision for autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, and humanoid robotics.