Biden says Musk’s overseas links ‘worthy of being looked at’
2 years, 2 months 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 help of funding from foreign sources, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, a longtime investor in the social media network, and an investment firm owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. “I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at,” Biden said during a news conference at the White House. And that’s all I’ll say.” Asked how the Tesla CEO and founder’s foreign ties could be investigated, Biden said: “There’s a lot of ways.” Biden’s remarks prompted backlash from US conservatives, many of whom have welcomed Musk’s purchase of Twitter.

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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 …

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 …

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of ‘treason’ and calls for ‘appropriate penalty’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of ‘treason’ and calls for ‘appropriate penalty’

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, the world’s wealthiest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s …

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 …

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 …

Biden Accuses Musk of Being an Illegal Migrant at the Start of His Career in the US
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden Accuses Musk of Being an Illegal Migrant at the Start of His Career in the US

ABP News  

US President Joe Biden criticized Elon Musk during a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, highlighting Musk's hypocrisy on immigration. Biden pointed out that Musk began his career in the United States as an ‘illegal worker’ before amassing his fortune and becoming the world’s richest individual. He also criticised Trump and the Republican Party for their failure to enact …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
10 months ago

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio …

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 …

Elon Musk’s mother calls on critics to ‘stop being mean’ to him: ‘He gets a lot of hate’
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s mother calls on critics to ‘stop being mean’ to him: ‘He gets a lot of hate’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s mother has urged the billionaire’s critics to “stop being mean to …

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 …

Is Elon Musk a threat to US national security? Joe Biden replies
2 years, 1 month ago

Is Elon Musk a threat to US national security? Joe Biden replies

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden was asked, "Do you think Elon Musk is a threat to US national security, and should the US investigate his joint acquisition of Twitter with foreign governments?" Replying to Bloomberg News’ Jenny Leonard, Biden said, “Elon Musk's cooperation and technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at." Just hours after the functionality became …

Biden says Musk\'s foreign ties \'worthy\' of scrutiny
2 years, 2 months 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 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, …

U.S. President Joe Biden says Twitter spews lies across the world
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. President Joe Biden says Twitter spews lies across the world

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Elon Musk had purchased a social media platform in Twitter that spews lies across the world. Twitter laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation. Biden said at a …

Biden weighs national security review into Musk's Twitter takeover
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden weighs national security review into Musk's Twitter takeover

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden is considering launching a national security review into Elon Musk’s $44bn purchase of Twitter after the billionaire suggested that Ukraine should hand over occupied territory to Russia as part of peace talks. Twitter’s shares dropped 5pc shortly after US markets opened on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the White House was considering an investigation into some of Mr …

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 …

White House scrubs newsletter saying Trump ‘asked Ukraine to fully cooperate’ in DOJ Biden investigation
5 years, 3 months ago

White House scrubs newsletter saying Trump ‘asked Ukraine to fully cooperate’ in DOJ Biden investigation

CNN  

Washington CNN — The White House removed a section of its daily public newsletter on Thursday that suggested President Donald Trump had instructed the Justice Department to launch an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his family. The newsletter language, which was first reported by the Daily Beast, had said on Wednesday: “This year President Trump has asked …

Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to ask ‘other Countries’ to investigate corruption
5 years, 3 months ago

Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to ask ‘other Countries’ to investigate corruption

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that he has the “absolute right” to ask “other Countries” to investigate corruption amid escalating scrutiny over his interactions with foreign leaders. “This isn’t about a Campaign,” he added in a separate tweet, “this is about Corruption on a massive scale!” Trump’s tweets Thursday night come after he told reporters at …

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