Musk’s legal team quickly retaliated, filing an $80 million defamation lawsuit against “The View” and ABC News, asserting that Goldberg’s claims were not just false but damaging to his reputation. Senator Vance also expressed outrage, labeling her remarks as misinformation intended to sway public opinion. Instead of retracting her statements, Goldberg doubled down, mocking Musk’s lawsuit and questioning the limits of free speech.