co-president
Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency (2025–2025)
| Born | 1971-06-28 · Pretoria |
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| Citizenship | South Africa (since 1971), Canada (since 1971), United States (since 2002) |
| Party | Independent |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS) |
| Occupation | CEO and product architect of Tesla, Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, Founder and CEO of SpaceXAI, Founder and CTO of X Corp., Co-founder of Neuralink, The Boring Company, OpenAI, Zip2, X.com and PayPal, President of the Musk Foundation |
| Awards | Full list |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Elon Musk said hiring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang would be an honor. Huang is reportedly at risk of being ousted after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including one with a woman reportedly suspected of spying for China.
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Bloomberg News
Tesla will refund deposits to a considerable number of Cybertruck customers because it has more orders than it can process before production ends next year, CEO Elon Musk said.
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Elon Musk expects the future cost of delivering one kilogram of cargo to orbit to fall below $100, attributing the prospect to Starship’s full reusability. He also forecast that SpaceX could eventually launch its Super Heavy booster every hour.
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Elon Musk said Starlink’s bandwidth will be 100 times its current level in two to three years as new-version satellites are launched. He said V3 satellites have more than 10 times V2’s capability and will be launched at 10 times the current rate; V4 will be 10 times more powerful than V3.
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Elon Musk said SpaceX’s reliance on US government-funded contracts will keep declining, with the government accounting for less than 10% of the company’s revenue. The shift points away from what had been its most important partnership.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Friday that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027. Sales of the futuristic model, once promoted as a rival to traditional pickup trucks, have remained weak.
CCBC News
Musk said Tesla will scale back Cybertruck production next year to make room for increased output of its Cybercab robotaxi. The move follows years of weaker-than-expected sales for the futuristic electric pickup.
Eeuronews
Musk said Tesla made the decision to free up capacity for increased production of its Cybercab robotaxi. The move follows years of Cybertruck sales falling short of expectations.
Eeuronews
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says production of the Cybertruck at the company’s Texas facility will wind down around the middle of next year, making room for more Cybercab production. Sales fell well short of his earlier target, dropping from about 38,965 in 2024 to 20,237 in 2025.
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Musk says Tesla plans to phase out Cybertruck production in Texas next year as it increases Cybercab output. The Cybertruck’s divisive design attracted a niche following, but sales did not reach the mass market, and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.
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CNBC
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Trump presented Elon Musk with the United States’ top science medal at an award ceremony, praising him as a “modern-day Thomas Edison.” Their relationship has been volatile in recent years.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 06:16
Musk claimed Starlink was being blocked from launching in India despite spending five years complying with every government law and requirement, and took aim at Indian billionaire Ambani.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:02
Ethics filings made public Thursday show President Trump bought up to $5 million in SpaceX bonds last month. The purchase came two days before he launched an effort to cut red tape for commercial space transportation. SpaceX, run by Elon Musk, is a major federal contractor.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 01:31
Ashley St. Clair, a former MAGA influencer and the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, tells CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan about embracing Democratic Socialism as she leaves MAGA and Musk behind. The program also examines growing divisions within MAGA and the movement’s future after Trump.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 22:00
President Donald Trump joined some of America’s most powerful technology leaders at a summit on Thursday, which the White House described as ushering in a “golden age” for American science. Trump presented National Medals of Science to Musk and other tech figures.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:43
President Donald Trump recognized billionaire technology leaders, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, for their contributions to America. The ceremony came hours after the administration targeted Microsoft over foreign workers. Five of the six honorees are immigrants.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:37
US President Donald Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su. Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Trump praised the recipients, while the article describes their awards amid close ties between technology executives and his administration that critics have questioned.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:11
President Trump presented the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to six technology leaders at the White House on October 8. The recipients included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, AMD CEO Lisa Su and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, recognized for contributions to scientific research and technological innovation.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:33
The program highlights Trump’s “New Golden Age” summit at the White House, where he presented National Medals of Science to six tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su. Other stories include Marco Rubio urging NATO to strengthen its alliance and reduce reliance on China, a US reward for information on Chinese hackers, reported Chinese militia vessels east of Taiwan, and Anne Carson winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.
VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 20:21
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe answered Elon Musk with a one-word “No.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also disagreed with Musk’s suggestion that provinces separate from Canada.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:12