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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After spending hundreds of millions to help Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is making another high-stakes political bet, funding pivotal midterm races that could shape Trump’s agenda. Can the world’s richest man keep Republicans in control of Congress?
DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:30
Forbes said Elon Musk’s net worth fell below $1 trillion after SpaceX shares dropped by more than 3% on Tuesday, putting his fortune at an estimated $977.2 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-13 18:53
The Supreme Court will hear a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking records from the Department of Government Efficiency. The Trump administration argues DOGE is a presidential advisory body exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, while the group says it is a federal agency subject to disclosure rules.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 18:21
US media report that Elon Musk spent $276 million to help Republicans in the midterm elections.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 05:04
Musk’s midterm election spending has reached a record. He is rebuilding his relationship with Trump, while Tesla and SpaceX have business ties to the federal government.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:17
Since the summer, Elon Musk has spent at least $276 million on the midterms, re-emerging as the Republican Party’s largest known donor.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:00
Elon Musk has publicly attacked Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker an “idiot” and a “horrible human.” The film is set to open nationwide this week.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:00
Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366m since last year to support Republicans in the US midterm elections, including $276m since July. The spending comes as Republicans contend with Donald Trump’s declining popularity and voter concerns about living costs, while Democrats seek to win control of Congress.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 19:48
Billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $276 million on this year’s midterm elections since July, making him the biggest known spender as he seeks to help Republicans retain majorities in the House and Senate.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 18:00
Elon Musk showed off his Grok Lego Star Wars haul, then X users punked him.
WWIREDOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-12 17:55
