Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Political Kryptonite
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Money, Money, and More Money (and Maybe Race): Why Elon Musk Criticizes the South African GovernmentThe mogul does not want Starlink, nor any of his companies, to comply with South African regulations, which require that 50% of the capital be in the hands of black, mixed-race, Indian, female, or disabled individuals.
Tensions between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and key members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet have escalated dramatically, culminating in a profanity-laced confrontation in the West Wing that reverberated through the halls of the Oval Office,
US President Donald Trump granted refugee status to nearly 60 white Afrikaners from South Africa, citing unverified claims of a "white genocide." The US processed their asylum requests directly in Sou
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's cabinet faced intense conflict. A heated argument erupted in the West Wing involving Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent was angry about Musk's attempt to appoint Gary Shapley to head the IRS.
Following a New York Times report in March 2025 about a potential Pentagon briefing on U.S.-China conflict, Donald Trump denied Elon Musk's involvement, leading Musk to distance himself from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Mediaite on MSNTrump Lawyer Tells Supreme Court Elon Musk Is ‘Not Part of’ DOGE — Even Though Trump Has Repeatedly Said Musk is ‘In Charge’ of ItA new filing by Solicitor General John Sauer seems to contradict the repeated claims by President Donald Trump regarding the actions of the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) and Elon Musk's role.
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President Trump no longer mentions Elon Musk in his social media posts, but Musk recently caught a flight to the Persian Gulf with the president.
Steve Bannon said Elon Musk's role in the Trump government changed after Trump denied a report about Musk getting a secret China briefing. Musk is now focusing more on his companies and less on politics,
The Trump administration is reportedly turning to old friends as it looks to develop a “golden dome” missile-defense system proposed by President Donald Trump. Although plans may change, and Elon Musk has denied that SpaceX pitched itself for the job,