X CEO Elon Musk called the decision a "travesty." He also shared a meme comparing Soros to Darth Sidious from Star Wars. "George Soros looking quite good here. Must be the lighting," he said. Former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar drew parallels to Indian politics, commenting on X, “George Soros getting US Medal of Freedom reminds me how Padma Awards were given during Cong UPA.”
