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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TASS
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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Hours after Ukrainian officials found that restrictions on Starlink terminals had disrupted the country’s military operations, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sought to shift responsibility away from his company.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:00
Elon Musk donated a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, swelling its war chest. Republicans are directing money to Texas to defend Ken Paxton.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 23:53
Elon Musk denied responsibility for internet speed restrictions on SpaceX satellite networks used by Ukraine.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 21:30
Zelensky says he feels “betrayed” by Trump and the US, believing access to Musk’s Starlink Starshield system—critical to Ukraine’s fight against Russia—was restricted. Ukraine says the systems have been restored. The video examines how reliant Ukraine and others are on Musk’s technology and whether alternatives exist.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 19:30
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries and accuses the US of withdrawing crucial support and intelligence-sharing about Russian attacks. He says limits on Starlink services used by Ukraine’s military were deliberate. Ukraine relies on US warnings of incoming Russian aerial attacks to organize air defences, while Starlink links are also used on the battlefield.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 13:12
Created to connect remote areas, Starlink has become an important communications tool in crises and war zones. Ukraine illustrates the risks of relying on the service. It is also used by protesters in Iran to evade internet censorship and by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in the civil war.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 12:59
Ukrainian soldiers reported restrictions on Starshield on the morning of October 14, and Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the system was working again the next morning. Zelensky warned the outage could cost lives, while Musk said usage limits are set by the US military. The White House denied involvement or declined to comment. Senator Thom Tillis called for an inspector general investigation, saying the worst case would be a deliberate move to clear the way for a Russian attack.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 12:51
Starlink’s recent disruption in Ukraine comes as Washington intensifies pressure on Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries. The service is central to Ukraine’s long-range drone operations, prompting questions about the consequences of the disruption and Musk’s increasingly close relationship with Trump.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-15 12:39
Starlink's recent disruption in Ukraine coincides with Washington increasing pressure on Kyiv to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The system is key to Ukraine's long-range drone operations, prompting questions about the disruption's implications and Musk's increasingly close ties with Trump.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 12:39
Russia launched another wave of punishing attacks on Ukraine as vital internet service was being restored. Ukrainian officials say restrictions on Elon Musk’s Starlink network caused some drones to lose connection in flight. Musk pushed back and pointed to President Donald Trump as responsible for the outage, according to an anonymous Ukrainian defense ministry source.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 11:27
