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.
Tesla unveiled a new Roadster fitted with high-pressure thrusters that Elon Musk says let it “fly like a rocket.” Experts say Canadians need more affordable EVs despite the attention-grabbing demonstration. Production is not expected until 2028, and the rocket model is not approved for public roads.
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Global News
The Telegraph, citing four people familiar with the discussion, reported that Elon Musk suggested to U.S. President Donald Trump restricting Starlink speeds for Ukrainian forces, and Trump agreed. The report conflicts with Musk's earlier statement that the White House makes the final decision on military-related restrictions.
TThe Kyiv Independent
Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, rejected suggestions that it is trying to keep Elon Musk’s Starlink out of India, saying its own satellite venture is still awaiting regulatory approval.
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Bloomberg News
Elon Musk denied responsibility for internet speed restrictions on SpaceX satellite networks used by Ukraine.
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Fox News
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 News
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.
MMeduza
Ukraine reports slowdowns in Starlink, which is used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics. Elon Musk says any limits on speed or use are decided by the US military and ultimately by the president.
FFrance 24
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruption Ukraine reports in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. He said the US government owns and controls Starshield, while the military and ultimately the president decide any limits on speed or use.
FFrance 24
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Wednesday that any reported disruption to Ukraine's use of the Starshield satellite communications system would be the US government's responsibility, not his company's. He said the US government owns and controls Starshield, while the US military and ultimately the president decide any limits on speed or use.
FFrance 24 English
Musk wrote on X that it was time for Zelenskyy to go, as Ukraine questioned US support.
TTRT World
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Silicon Valley billionaires spent a record amount on this year’s midterms, but for the most part their investment paid off poorly. Voters backed data-center restrictions, while many Democratic candidates defeated Republicans by attacking tech companies and vowing to rein in their “oligarch” owners.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 18:30
Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production by late summer 2027, prompting unusual backlash from its supporters. Troy Meekhof, known online as “The Cybertruck Guy,” says Tesla failed to fully back the pickup and criticizes ending it to make room for Cybercab. Musk says orders exceed production capacity and Tesla will build as many as possible before the line closes.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 17:00
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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 07:46
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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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 03:25
SpaceX signed a €60 million agreement with German mechanical engineering company Singulus Technologies for strategic solar-cell supplies, sending the German company’s share price sharply higher.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 19:01
People adored the Cybertruck, but there were not many of them. Worse, Elon Musk, the man behind it, seemed to be trying to shrink that group even more.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 11:00
Tesla's Elon Musk and other US business leaders are expected in Trump's group for next week's APEC trip to China, the South China Morning Post said; Nvidia's Jensen Huang may not attend.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-10 08:40
Co-hosts of “The Five” discuss the vow by incoming Democrats to target Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 01:15
Guests on Outnumbered assess demonstrations aimed at Musk’s Austin residence and news accounts associating them with organizations reporting $2.6 billion in revenue altogether.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 20:30
Elliptic says those laundering funds from the Binance hack minted homemade Elon Musk and animal-themed memecoins to move the stolen money. The additional swaps slow investigators, but the funds remain traceable onchain.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-09 15:54
