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Elon Musk

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Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency (2025–2025)

Born1971-06-28 · Pretoria
CitizenshipSouth Africa (since 1971), Canada (since 1971), United States (since 2002)
PartyIndependent
Offices
  • Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency2025-01-20–2025-05-30
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
OccupationCEO 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
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EconomyWhy Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger. Special committees are examining a deal that could bring electric vehicles, rockets, robotics, AI infrastructure and chip manufacturing under one company. The report considers its potential effects on AI and space, as well as the risks of concentrating so much power in one person's hands.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 17:12

Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX
Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX

WorldMusk probably limited Starshield for Kyiv because it was used for attacks, Fox News says

TASS reports that Fox News journalist Peter Doocy said Elon Musk probably restricted Starshield satellite communications for Kyiv because Ukraine’s military used the system for offensive operations. Doocy said Musk believes the commercial products are being used for offensive military activity, which could hurt his business.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 16:50

Musk probably limited Starshield for Kyiv because it was used for attacks, Fox News says

EconomyWill SpaceX and Tesla merge? Why Musk thinks it is a good idea

A decade ago, Elon Musk saw little reason for SpaceX and Tesla to combine, describing their ties as “really quite tenuous.” In 2026, he is openly backing the idea, saying there is “a lot of merit” in bringing the companies together.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 16:15

Will SpaceX and Tesla merge? Why Musk thinks it is a good idea
Will SpaceX and Tesla merge? Why Musk thinks it is a good idea

PoliticsMusk pledges $10bn in SpaceX shares for US children: Who really gains?

Elon Musk says he will give every child in the United States one SpaceX share next year, a gift valued at about $10.7bn at Friday’s closing price. Donald Trump said the shares would go into tax-friendly Trump accounts. Musk has not specified eligibility or distribution details; the pledge comes two weeks before the midterms and could also save him money on taxes.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:41

Musk pledges $10bn in SpaceX shares for US children: Who really gains?
Musk pledges $10bn in SpaceX shares for US children: Who really gains?

WorldMusk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine: Report

The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk authorized a Starlink slowdown that affected Ukraine’s defenses in recent days. Sources told the paper that Trump and Musk spoke by phone shortly after the decision became public, while another source said the call came before the slowdown. Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he is committed to finding out who is responsible.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:33

Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine: Report
Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine: Report

WorldWitkoff meets Putin in Russia amid report Musk throttled Starlink

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff at an imperial palace on Wednesday to consider new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting came as Washington renewed efforts to halt Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:40

Witkoff meets Putin in Russia amid report Musk throttled Starlink
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