Biden says foreign involvement in Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition 'worth being looked at'
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden says foreign involvement in Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition 'worth being looked at'

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden was slammed as a hypocrite Wednesday night after he suggested Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition should be investigated — while denying any wrongdoing with his son's foreign entanglements. Biden said that it was potentially worthy of investigation, given the foreign financing Benny Johnson, the host of The Benny Report, accused the president of being a hypocrite as he, too, has business dealings with other countries Chuck Callesto, a Republican political strategist, also tweeted that instead of calling for a federal investigation of Elon Musk over 'relationships with other countries, Biden should call 'for federal investigation of HIS SON HUNTER over 'relationships with other countries.' Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal helped finance Musk's $44B purchase Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut last month said Musk's deal with the Saudis was worth investigating. A whistleblower has come forward to claim they have direct knowledge of Joe Biden's involvement in son Hunter's foreign business deals while serving as VP On the alleged call, he said, Joe asked about revenue projections, when the company's software would be ready, and congratulated Cooper on securing gambling licenses from the Peruvian government, the individual said.

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Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX and Tesla boss Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an ‘evisceration of democracy’. US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US …

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX and Tesla boss Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an ‘evisceration of democracy’. US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US …

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Raw Story  

by Danny KEMP Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man. So far Musk has been registered as neither a federal employee nor a government official -- although US media reported Monday that he had now been registered …

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, arguing that his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 was carried out with violations, the regulator said in a filing published Tuesday. "Defendant Elon Musk failed to timely file with the SEC a beneficial ownership report disclosing his acquisition of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of …

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
3 months, 1 week ago

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro …

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
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3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler. Musk posted a letter sent from his attorney Alex Spiro to Gensler in which he said that the agency demanded that Musk agree within 48 hours to pay a fine related to his failure to disclose his initial …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Trump’s niece says Musk now ‘owns’ ex-president: ‘He’s always been up for sale’
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s niece says Musk now ‘owns’ ex-president: ‘He’s always been up for sale’

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’s estranged niece is accusing the former president of …

'Sketchy foreign business deals': Report exposes 'new links between Saudi and Trump'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sketchy foreign business deals': Report exposes 'new links between Saudi and Trump'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has long been criticized for what some have called corrupt foreign practices involving money coming from foreign nations, but those issues are only growing deeper, according to a new report. If anything, foreign governments — including brand-new regimes that weren’t involved in Trump’s first whirlwind in the White House — have only spied new opportunities to burrow into …

Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk counsels Donald Trump on crypto to reach new voters ahead of November elections

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are discussing cryptocurrency policy as the former president increasingly highlights Bitcoin and other digital assets on the campaign trail as a way to reach new voters, according to a person familiar with the talks. Trump campaign officials have also talked about the possibility of inviting Musk to speak at the Republican convention, according to a …

Elon Musk reacts to Saudi prince’s photo with Cybertruck, Tesla CEO’s reply goes viral
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk reacts to Saudi prince’s photo with Cybertruck, Tesla CEO’s reply goes viral

Hindustan Times  

A picture claiming that Saudi Prince Turki bin Salman Al Saud has purchased a new Cybertruck has gone viral on social media. Reposting the photo, Elon Musk wrote, “Cool.” Take a look at the X thread here: The post was shared a few hours ago. “The desert is tough on most 4x4’s, the stainless steel of a Cybertruck is ideal!” …

Will Musk bankroll Trump? Billionaire holds meeting with ex-president as he considers whether to throw his $200b fortune behind efforts to remove Biden from White House
1 year ago

Will Musk bankroll Trump? Billionaire holds meeting with ex-president as he considers whether to throw his $200b fortune behind efforts to remove Biden from White House

Daily Mail  

Recently, Musk has hit out at Biden's immigration policies and the administration's slammed 'woke' agenda A secret meeting between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has sent speculation swirling that the Tesla boss could bankroll the Republican presidential hopeful's campaign. Elon Musk met with Donald Trump amid the presidential hopeful's bid to secure more funding for his campaign The Tesla boss …

Biden admin creating 'unacceptable' roadblocks for probing Jared Kushner Saudi deals: Dem senator
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden admin creating 'unacceptable' roadblocks for probing Jared Kushner Saudi deals: Dem senator

Raw Story  

Some Democrats in the United States Senate are complaining that President Joe Biden's administration is setting up roadblocks for them as they try to gather more information about Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's deals with the Saudi Arabian government. In an interview with the Washington Post's Greg Sargent, Sen. Ron Wyden said that the Biden administration has not been handing over …

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet
2 years, 1 month ago

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet

LA Times  

Elon Musk, right, leaves a federal courthouse on Friday in San Francisco. A high-profile trial focused on 2018 tweets about the financing for a Tesla buyout that never happened drew a surprise spectator for Friday’s final arguments — Elon Musk, the billionaire who is being accused of misleading investors with his usage of the Twitter service he now owns. Friday’s …

Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

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. THE TROUBLESOME TWEETS The crux of the case hinges …

Twitter Files Out, Elon Musk Reveals How Hunter Biden Story Was 'Suppressed', Tweets 'Handled'
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter Files Out, Elon Musk Reveals How Hunter Biden Story Was 'Suppressed', Tweets 'Handled'

ABP News  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has finally released the ‘Twitter Files: Part One’ revealing how the Hunter Biden-Laptop story was censored by the social media platform during the last week of 2020 US Presidential elections. In an early conception, Twitter more than lived up to its mission statement, giving people “the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without …

Biden says Elon Musk's relationships with other countries 'worthy of being looked at'
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 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 Musk’s overseas links ‘worthy of being looked at’
2 years, 4 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 …

Biden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
2 years, 4 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, …

Saudi prince, Qatar firm among investors in Elon Musk's Twitter: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudi prince, Qatar firm among investors in Elon Musk's Twitter: Report

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk is the new owner of social media giant Twitter, this after he completed a $44 billion buyout last Thursday. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal According to the regulatory filing, Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal moved almost 35 million Twitter shares via the Kingdom Holding Co. which are worth $1.9 billion at $54.40 per share sale price, Bloomberg reported. Alwaleed, …

Saudis ‘second largest investors’ in Twitter after Musk takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Saudis ‘second largest investors’ in Twitter after Musk takeover

Al Jazeera  

Kingdom Holding Company and the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will maintain their stake in Twitter after Musk took control of the social media company. Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company, along with the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will continue their ownership of Twitter shares valued at $1.89bn after Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media …

"Dangerous for us all": Elon Musk's business past offers worrying signs for Twitter's future
2 years, 4 months ago

"Dangerous for us all": Elon Musk's business past offers worrying signs for Twitter's future

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. "Elon Musk's plans for Twitter will make it an even more hate-filled cesspool, leading to irreparable real-world harm," said the Stop the Deal Coalition, an alliance of groups that includes Accountable Tech, Friends of the Earth, Public Citizen, and the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. The coalition noted that, to fund the …

Biden weighs national security review into Musk's Twitter takeover
2 years, 5 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 …

Joe Biden Sticking With Controversial Adviser Who Urged Warmer Ties With Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden Sticking With Controversial Adviser Who Urged Warmer Ties With Saudi Arabia

Huff Post  

A composite of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, White House adviser Brett McGurk and U.S. President Joe Biden Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty As President Joe Biden considers ways to punish Saudi Arabia for driving up global oil prices, he will continue to take advice from Brett McGurk — the controversial White House official who encouraged Biden to court …

Twitter says Elon Musk’s latest argument to nix deal is invalid
2 years, 6 months ago

Twitter says Elon Musk’s latest argument to nix deal is invalid

Live Mint  

Twitter Inc. said Elon Musk’s latest argument to terminate his $44 billion agreement to purchase the social-media company is invalid, and it continues to seek to enforce the deal. Mr. Musk’s lawyer on Friday argued that Twitter’s roughly $7 million payment to a whistleblower gives the billionaire another avenue to walk away from the deal. His lawyers said a June …

Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower Zatko, seeking info on spam, security
2 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower Zatko, seeking info on spam, security

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has subpoenaed a Twitter Inc. whistleblower, seeking documents and communications on the company's spam and alleged security vulnerabilities as the billionaire battles to end his agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion, according to a court filing on Monday. Mr. Musk sought information from whistleblower Peiter Zatko mostly about the way Twitter measures spam accounts. But Mr. Musk …

From ‘pariah’ to ‘partner’: Understanding Joe Biden’s evolving views on Saudi Arabia
2 years, 8 months ago

From ‘pariah’ to ‘partner’: Understanding Joe Biden’s evolving views on Saudi Arabia

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. A year and a half into his White House term, Mr Biden’s evolving view …

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to “reorient but not rupture” relations with a longstanding strategic partner. In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden …

Elon Musk answers Twitter staff's questions amid planned buyout
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk answers Twitter staff's questions amid planned buyout

ABC  

Elon Musk has held a question and answer session with Twitter staff, pitching a vision of a one-billion-user platform, but being hazy about potential lay-offs, free speech limits and what is next in his chaotic buyout bid Key points: Mr Musk did not offer Twitter employees guarantees about their job security or ability to work from home He said he …

Elon Musk warns of dropping Twitter deal if data not provided
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk warns of dropping Twitter deal if data not provided

The Hindu  

Telsa CEO Elon Musk may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts, the billionaire warned in a letter to the company on Monday. Twitter had previously downplayed Mr. Musk's warning that the deal was "on hold", arguing that the data would help …

Musk gets $7B backing for Twitter bid from tech heavyweights
2 years, 10 months ago

Musk gets $7B backing for Twitter bid from tech heavyweights

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 Billionaire Elon Musk has strengthened …

AOC explains why she deleted tweet after Elon Musk accused her of ‘hitting’ on him
2 years, 10 months ago

AOC explains why she deleted tweet after Elon Musk accused her of ‘hitting’ on him

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has explained …

Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 bn
2 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 bn

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW YORK: Elon Musk, the world's richest man, struck a deal Monday to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with hostile takeover threats before delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platforms on the planet. Twitter famously served as a megaphone for former US president Donald Trump before the platform banned him, …

Twitter will be Elon Musk's toughest challenge yet
2 years, 11 months ago

Twitter will be Elon Musk's toughest challenge yet

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk has managed to make the electric car cool and resurrected the US space industry, in the face of critics. The world’s richest person secured a $44bn deal to take the 16-year-old social media company private on Monday. Little more than a week after announcing plans for a “poison pill” defence that would prevent Musk from enlarging his stake …

Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal
2 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal

CNN  

New York CNN — Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk in a roughly $44 billion deal that has the potential to expand the billionaire’s business empire and put the world’s richest man in charge of one of the world’s most influential social networks. “The Twitter Board conducted a thoughtful and comprehensive process to assess …

Will Musk defy his critics again in Twitter battle?
2 years, 11 months ago

Will Musk defy his critics again in Twitter battle?

The Telegraph  

It was the latest display of defiance that has come to typify Elon Musk's relationship with his sceptics. Musk laid bare a $46bn financing package to fund his swoop for the social media app, with a deal that would mark one of the biggest debt-fuelled buy-outs in history. Musk must tackle a combative Twitter board, a stubborn Saudi Arabian investor …

After hostile takeover bid, Elon Musk now attacks Twitter's Saudi Arabia link
2 years, 11 months ago

After hostile takeover bid, Elon Musk now attacks Twitter's Saudi Arabia link

India Today  

Just days after Elon Musk, the world's richest person, showed an interest in Twitter, the company is facing a hostile takeover. After Musk made his $43 billion offer for Twitter, Alwaleed tweeted: "I don't believe that the proposed offer by Elon Musk comes close to the intrinsic value of Twitter given its growth prospects," Prince Alwaleed tweeted. As it seems …

Elon Musk faces off with Saudi Prince Talal over Twitter sale
2 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk faces off with Saudi Prince Talal over Twitter sale

Al Jazeera  

The Tesla owner has questioned Saudi Arabia’s role in the tech company after the prince ‘rejects’ the proposed deal. Elon Musk has questioned Saudi Arabia’s role in Twitter Inc after Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted his opposition to the billionaire entrepreneur’s offer to buy the social media company. The prince tweeted on Thursday from his verified account that …

Biden administration pauses weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden administration pauses weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of state says review of Trump administration arms sales aims to ensure they advance US ‘strategic objectives’. The United States is reviewing weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates authorised by former President Donald Trump, a move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said was “typical” of a new administration. The Wall Street Journal first reported …

Trump Reportedly Says He Protected Saudi Crown Prince After Khashoggi Murder: 'I Saved His Ass'
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump Reportedly Says He Protected Saudi Crown Prince After Khashoggi Murder: 'I Saved His Ass'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from Congress following the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, according to passages from journalist Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book, “Rage.” According to Business Insider, which obtained an advance copy of Woodward’s book, Trump spoke with the veteran reporter in late January about Khashoggi, who was a harsh critic …

Democrats demand answers on Trump's connections to Saudi Arabia
6 years, 5 months ago

Democrats demand answers on Trump's connections to Saudi Arabia

Salon  

Eleven Democratic senators sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday asking for more information about his business relationship with the Saudi royal family. After reviewing Saudi Arabia's history with the United States, the letter explains that "the Trump Organization for decades has maintained business relationships with the government of Saudi Arabia and members of the Saudi royal family. …

Trump Deals In Saudi Arabia May Ultimately Be Less Than Advertised
7 years, 9 months ago

Trump Deals In Saudi Arabia May Ultimately Be Less Than Advertised

NPR  

Trump Deals In Saudi Arabia May Ultimately Be Less Than Advertised Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud sat side by side in the Royal Court Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and watched as agreement after agreement was signed by Saudi officials and American CEOs. Japanese SoftBank announced …

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