Elon Musk got richer because he's benefitting from the transition towards the move away from oil.

Elon Musk has criticizes the COVID restrictions when he's talked to the media. And he's talked about it on Joe Rogan's podcast. Elon Musk and his wife Grimes were hanging out with Joe Rogan, Dave Chapelle, the club owner, etc. maskless with no social distancing at a comedy club and Twitter went crazy.