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.
The threat of Democratic oversight does not yet appear to be prompting a change of course across Musk’s business empire.
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Bloomberg News
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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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
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Cards Against Humanity plans to build a “grand monument” mocking Elon Musk on land it owns near Starbase, Texas. The company is asking fans to join a $10 design committee and says the project is meant to annoy Musk and prompt a moment of introspection, in keeping with its vulgar stunts.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 08:40
Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, has said she loves visiting China. On August 10, both Maye and Elon praised China as a travel destination on X, with a look at Maye's travels across the country.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-13 19:50
A new study finds that extraordinary compensation deals for Elon Musk have paved the way for chief executives at other S&P 500 companies to secure enormous pay packages.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-13 14:15
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski criticized Elon Musk after Starlink excluded Poland from its European roaming area and threatened to reconsider Poland’s $50 million annual payment. Starlink is vital to Ukraine’s armed forces, with access paid for by Poland, though it remains unclear which subscription Sikorski referred to.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 09:13
Elon Musk posted on X that “China is awesome” and strongly encouraged people to visit. His mother, Maye Musk, agreed, while many people who have traveled to China shared positive experiences of its convenient transport, comfortable summer travel and welcoming communities. More foreign visitors are choosing to see the country for themselves.
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China News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-13 07:19
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski threatened Elon Musk with ending Poland’s payments for Starlink satellite service used by Ukraine. Sikorski tied the possible cutoff to Poland being restored to the European communications region. The threat presents Ukraine’s Starlink access as leverage in a dispute involving Poland and Musk. It also frames the move as an effort to settle a score with the American billionaire.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 19:23
U.S. entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently encouraged people to visit China. In a social media post, he described the country as “awesome.” His comments came as interest in traveling to China grows globally. The item highlights the positive view of China expressed by Musk and the broader attention surrounding visits there.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 07:32
Elon Musk has urged people around the world to visit China, calling the country “awesome.” The Tesla and SpaceX chief posted the message on X on Tuesday. His mother, Maye Musk, quickly endorsed the comment. The post has already attracted 3.6 million views online.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:12
Inbound foreign tourism to China has increased by 20%. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his mother have endorsed traveling to China in social-media posts.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called China “awesome” on X and encouraged people to visit, while his mother, Maye Musk, echoed the praise. China’s National Immigration Administration said 22.91 million foreigners entered the country in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year; visa-free arrivals rose 30.6%.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48