Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the wealthiest people in the country, has become a topic of conversation on social media due to an incident involving the famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
In a post on his X account, Salinas Pliego shared images celebrating reaching 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, presenting himself as a content creator. In his message, he mentioned that he would share material that enriches the lives of his followers and that he might even get into disputes with some government figures.
This post generated various reactions, including from a user who insinuated that Salinas Pliego would never achieve the fame of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is quickly approaching 100 million subscribers on the platform. In response to this comment, the businessman directly replied, asserting that the footballer would never match his fortune.
"Neither will Cristiano have as much money as I do, but that's life," said Salinas Pliego with laughing emojis. This statement triggered more comments on social media about the comparison between the wealth of both figures.
According to Bloomberg Line, Ricardo Salinas Pliego's fortune is estimated at $5 billion, making him one of the wealthiest men in Mexico.
The businessman expressed his satisfaction with the interaction with millions of people through his social media, thanking his followers for allowing him to venture into content creation on YouTube.