Elon Musk deemed a 'national security risk' by retired general
1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk deemed a 'national security risk' by retired general

Raw Story  

A retired general is warning the Trump administration that X owner Elon Musk is a "national security risk" whose ties to the Chinese government cannot be overlooked. Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré examined Musk's overseas business dealings with his companies Tesla and SpaceX and outlined why they could threaten American security. RELATED: 'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires Honoré added that Musk's dependence on China for his business ventures are particularly problematic given the United States' own dependence on his SpaceX company for its space programs. "If the federal investigations demonstrate deep connections to China and Russia, the federal government should consider revoking Mr. Musk’s security clearance," he wrote.

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Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal
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2 days, 20 hours ago

Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal

The Independent  

Money talks, as they say – and if you’re the richest person on the planet, then the amplification that can be exerted on your random thoughts is awesome indeed. Ironically, Mr Musk’s latest activities seem to be a powerful case study into what happens when someone spends too much time on social media; sincerely believes that it is a reliable …

Retired Army general declares Musk a ‘national security risk’ in brutal NYT op-ed
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1 week, 3 days ago

Retired Army general declares Musk a ‘national security risk’ in brutal NYT op-ed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has been branded a “national security risk” by …

Elon Musk’s drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report

The Independent  

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SpaceX CEO Musk faces investigations over national security protocol breaches: Report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SpaceX CEO Musk faces investigations over national security protocol breaches: Report

Live Mint  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his aerospace company are currently under scrutiny, with at least three federal reviews initiated to assess their compliance with regulations designed to safeguard national security, according to a report byThe New York Times on Tuesday. The probes, reportedly launched by the United States Air Force, the Department of Defence's Inspector General, and the undersecretary of …

Why Musk doesn’t have access to SpaceX’s biggest government secrets
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why Musk doesn’t have access to SpaceX’s biggest government secrets

Live Mint  

The payloads SpaceX launches into the heavens for the U.S. military and spy agencies are usually treated as a government secret, shared only with select employees at the rocket company who hold special security clearances. As SpaceX deepened its ties with the national-security agencies in recent years, the company’s lawyers advised senior executives not to seek a higher security clearance …

Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine
1 month ago

Why Donald Trump And Elon Musk's Bromance Might Spell Trouble For Ukraine

Huff Post  

Despite his conflicting business interests, Elon Musk remains crucial to America’s efforts to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. “As long as he’s in favor with Trump, Elon Musk will attempt to to shape the outcome of Trump administration policy towards Ukraine and and what happens next,” Klain said. “He’s clearly interested in this and will keep trying to …

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service
1 month, 1 week ago

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Joe Walsh slammed tech billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk for publicly naming examples of government employees he will target for elimination. "Shame on anyone who doesn’t have a problem with the wealthiest man on the planet publicly sharing the individual names of government employees he wants fired," wrote Walsh, who went from being a Tea Party …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's department under Donald Trump biggest threat to China in Trump 2.0, warns Xi advisor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's department under Donald Trump biggest threat to China in Trump 2.0, warns Xi advisor

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, to be headed by billionaire Elon Musk and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will be the biggest threat to China as Beijing has to compete with a far more efficient US political system, according to a policy advisor to the Chinese government. Zheng Yongnian, dean of the School of Public Policy at the …

Where Elon Musk and Donald Trump's alliance could fall apart
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Where Elon Musk and Donald Trump's alliance could fall apart

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump and Elon Musk could fall out over China if massive tariffs are levied on the nation, it has been claimed. Donald Trump and Elon Musk became strong allies during the election campaign and Musk was made co-chief of the 'Department of Government Efficiency' - but they could still clash 'We have, right now, an $800 billion trade deficit …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation

Hindustan Times  

Two Democratic US senators called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s involvement in contracts between the US government and his company SpaceX, citing national security concerns raised by his reported contact with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. The senators asked the departments of Defense and Justice in a letter Friday to investigate whether the alleged communications “should force …

Democrat Senators demand probe into Elon Musk's alleged calls to Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democrat Senators demand probe into Elon Musk's alleged calls to Russia

India Today  

Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, should be investigated by the Pentagon and law-enforcement agencies on national-security grounds, two senior Democratic senators said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior Foreign Relations Committee member, and Senate Armed Services Committee chair Jack Reed told US …

Elon Musk's secret peace talks with Iran: Billionaire's status as key Donald Trump associate confirmed with 'positive' talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's secret peace talks with Iran: Billionaire's status as key Donald Trump associate confirmed with 'positive' talks

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has met a leading Iranian official ahead of attempts by the incoming Donald Trump administration to calm tensions in the Middle East. The Tesla tycoon – appointed by the President-elect to lead a new US Department of Government Efficiency – spent more than an hour meeting Iran's ambassador to the UN, it was reported yesterday. It also comes …

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s new administration is considered good news for China, given the billionaire’s investment in the country’s Electric Vehicle market. The world’s richest man has enjoyed perks in China that were rarely offered to other foreign investors President-elect Donald Trump grabbed China’s attention after he announced that billionaire Elon Musk would help lead what he called …

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who ran much of Donald Trump's voter outreach operation throughout the 2024 election through his super PAC, is reportedly spending so much time at the president-elect's South Florida country club that some of his aides are beginning to be unsettled by it, reported The Daily Beast on Monday. This comes after CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported, “While …

Elon Musk Wants to Colonize Trump’s White House
2 months ago

Elon Musk Wants to Colonize Trump’s White House

Live Mint  

This column was originally published on Nov. 3Terraforming Mars may be a pipe dream, but Elon Musk is all in on colonizing somewhere closer to home: the White House. Musk’s foothold in Trump’s orbit could add direct policymaking power to his business portfolio — giving him a say on public finances and an opportunity to bring his special brand of …

Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
2 months ago

Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech

LA Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right, jumps on stage behind Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the site of Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5. As the use of AI in the military rises, Trump’s campaign says he would “invest in cutting edge research and advanced technologies” in part to modernize the military, which …

NASA chief says reported calls between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’
2 months, 1 week ago

NASA chief says reported calls between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’

The Independent  

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Nasa Chief Calls for Probe into Musk-Putin Secret Conversations
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nasa Chief Calls for Probe into Musk-Putin Secret Conversations

Firstpost  

NASA's chief Bill Nelson and top Democrats from the House Armed Services Committee have called for an investigation into a report suggesting that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Democrats believe that Musk's association with Putin is concerning since he is actively campaigning for Former US President Donald Trump in the …

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two years, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian …

Musk's Close Ties to Putin: National Security Implications and the Future of Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk's Close Ties to Putin: National Security Implications and the Future of Ukraine

Associated Press  

Elon Musk's close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin raise national security questions due to his companies' work for the government and potential influence on American politics. Musk's frequent contact with Putin, particularly regarding personal matters and business, has sparked concerns about Russian influence and the potential for covert support for Putin's political agenda. The implications of these conversations extend …

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed one telephone call …

Project 2025 masterminds probe NASA workers' comments on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — and Trump
3 months ago

Project 2025 masterminds probe NASA workers' comments on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — and Trump

Raw Story  

The far-right think tank behind the controversial pro-Trump Project 2025 plan is filing a series of Freedom of Information Act requests to find out what employees at NASA said privately about former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, Reuters reported on Friday. This plan, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, "is part of that organization's ongoing push to help …

Lauren Boebert hopeful that Elon Musk can hold Secret Service accountable
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lauren Boebert hopeful that Elon Musk can hold Secret Service accountable

Raw Story  

Rep. Lauren Boebert wants answers after former President Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination plot at Mar-a-Lago — and she wants to enlist the help of tech billionaire Elon Musk. "Do you have confidence that the Secret Service can keep President Trump safe?" "President Trump says that he's going to create a commission when he's president, a …

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head up a …

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.

Slate  

Among the bits of nonsense that best buds Elon Musk and Donald Trump traded Monday night in their glitch-delayed audio conversation on X, one especially concerning remark from Musk stuck out as a key indicator of his far-right worldview. In response to a right-wing commentator who tweeted the blatant lie that “mass migration and open borders” were responsible for the …

Elon Musk endorses Trump for first time after shooting and calls on head of Secret Service to resign
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk endorses Trump for first time after shooting and calls on head of Secret Service to resign

The Independent  

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Elon Musk bashes Joe Biden for ‘importing voters’, stirring national security threat ‘worse than 9/11’
10 months ago

Elon Musk bashes Joe Biden for ‘importing voters’, stirring national security threat ‘worse than 9/11’

Hindustan Times  

Right in the early hours of Tuesday, Elon Musk took to his X profile to bash the Biden administration for “importing voters and creating a national security threat." In the same tweet, Musk goes on to conflate the illegal immigrants' presence in the US to possibly laying the groundwork “for something far worse than 9/11,” referring to the infamous September …

White House confronted over Elon Musk security clearance and alleged drug use
1 year ago

White House confronted over Elon Musk security clearance and alleged drug use

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During an Air Force One press gaggle with White House adviser John Kirby on …

Elon Musk says China will initiate AI regulations
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk says China will initiate AI regulations

The Hindu  

The Chinese government will seek to initiate artificial intelligence regulations in its country, billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday after meeting with officials during his recent trip to China. Musk departed Shanghai on Thursday, wrapping up a two-day trip to China in which he met senior Chinese government officials including the highest-ranking vice premier. China's cyberspace regulator unveiled draft measures …

China likely to launch regulations on AI, Elon Musk says after his recent visit
1 year, 7 months ago

China likely to launch regulations on AI, Elon Musk says after his recent visit

Hindustan Times  

Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his first comments on the two-day visit. "Something that is worth noting is that on my recent trip to China, with the senior leadership there, we had, I think, some very …

Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visit

The Hindu  

Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. Mr. Musk "expressed full confidence in the China market, and was willing to continue deepening mutually beneficial cooperation", a readout of the meeting said. Mr. …

Elon Musk’s visit to China should send a shiver down the spines of Western governments
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk’s visit to China should send a shiver down the spines of Western governments

The Independent  

It says much about the status of Elon Musk that his private jet is constantly tracked – and when it left Alaska, heading for China with him on board, there was a veritable frenzy of speculation about his intentions. Musk has been meeting senior Chinese officials, among them premier Li Qiang, just when tension over China’s ambitions regarding Taiwan is …

Elon Musk meets Chinese FM in Beijing; says ‘mutual respect’ should be promoted to enhance US-China relations
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk meets Chinese FM in Beijing; says ‘mutual respect’ should be promoted to enhance US-China relations

India TV News  

A day after multiple media reports about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's visit to China, he finally landed in the national capital where he held a series of meetings with the Chinese foreign minister regarding plans to boost the electric vehicle market. Musk, who has high hopes of getting bigger space in the Chinese electric automobile sector, asserted that the strained …

Biden says Elon Musk's relationships with other countries 'worthy of being looked at'
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden says Elon Musk's relationships with other countries 'worthy of being looked at'

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he thinks Twitter's top boss Elon Musk's relationships with other countries was worthy of being looked at. "I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," Mr. Biden said. The White House said last month that reports the United States was discussing launching …

Biden says Musk\'s foreign ties \'worthy\' of scrutiny
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden says Musk\'s foreign ties \'worthy\' of scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden Wednesday said that Elon Musk's ties with foreign countries were "worthy" of scrutiny, amid questions over the Saudi acquisition of a stake in Twitter as part of the tycoon's blockbuster takeover. "I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," Biden said, answering a question from …

Biden says Musk’s overseas links ‘worthy of being looked at’
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden says Musk’s overseas links ‘worthy of being looked at’

Al Jazeera  

US president’s comments come amid scrutiny of Saudi prince’s stake in the social media company. United States President Joe Biden has said Elon Musk’s ties to foreign countries are “worthy of being looked at” amid intense scrutiny of Twitter’s future direction under the billionaire’s leadership. Musk, the world’s richest man, completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter last month with the …

Biden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries was “worthy of being looked at,” but declined to say how that could be done. “I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at, whether or not he is doing anything inappropriate,” Biden said, …

Elon Musk wades into Taiwan and China row despite backlash over Ukraine ‘peace plan’
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk wades into Taiwan and China row despite backlash over Ukraine ‘peace plan’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has proposed a …

Elon Musk is trying to win China back
3 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk is trying to win China back

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Elon Musk’s Tesla has endured a rough couple of months in China. The Tesla CEO lavished praise on China during an interview with state broadcaster China Central Television, where he pledged that the country would become his electric carmaker’s “biggest market” in the long run. “I’m very confident about Tesla’s future in China,” Musk told …

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