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
Elon Musk said hiring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang would be an “honor.” The post on X comes as reports say Nvidia’s board is preparing to oust Huang.
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CNBC
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.
BBloomberg News
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.
BBloomberg News
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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Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw called for giving Ukraine broader access to Starlink over Russia and increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin to build leverage for peace talks. He also discussed Donald Trump’s Russia policy, the US midterms and social media’s influence on American politics.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 14:01
Bloomberg reporter Emily Birnbaum discusses how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News says Musk has contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, placing him among the biggest political donors ever. The segment also examines Republicans’ advantage in outside spending.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 13:14
The US military has granted SpaceX access to restricted, highly precise data on potential collisions involving satellites and other objects in orbit, giving the company a competitive advantage. The move has raised national security concerns and questions about whether the Trump administration is enabling a Musk ally to gain control over space traffic coordination. Industry observers also warn of growing dependence on SpaceX as the government debates the future of its underfunded Traccs program.
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Elon Musk said SpaceX restricted use of its Starlink satellite system in Ukraine last week, after the curbs disrupted Ukrainian military operations.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-25 10:52
Elon Musk said SpaceX had restricted Ukraine’s Starlink service, after Ukrainian officials reported connectivity had stabilized. He accused Ukraine of breaching the terms by using the civilian network for military activity, while denying responsibility for a simultaneous issue with the US-run Starshield system. Ukraine’s presidential adviser called Musk’s claim “very strange.”
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-25 08:15
US President Donald Trump said he spoke with businessman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk about the situation in Ukraine, but declined to give details. Trump had previously commented on restrictions affecting satellite services in Ukraine and the restoration of access to Starshield.
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SpaceX founder Elon Musk accused Ukraine of breaching the terms for using Starlink, saying access was restricted as a result. He said the Ukrainian military used the service for offensive drone strikes intended to kill people, and that the loophole was closed last week.
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The SpaceX CEO’s pledge to give shares to children does not sound especially sincere.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 16:30
Elon Musk said Saturday that SpaceX had throttled Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine, disrupting a service the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 16:15
As Brazil’s fiercely contested presidential election enters its final stretch, Meta Platforms is emerging as a new villain, replacing Musk in that role.
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