Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a linchpin of U.S. space efforts, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. - Wall Street JournalTwo years ago, Musk refuted claims that he was in communication with Putin. However, it seems that was not entirely truthful from the world's wealthiest individual, who is now wholeheartedly backing Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly mentioned that he would involve the head of SpaceX and Tesla in his administration should he win re-election.
Frequent communication between the world's wealthiest individual and America's primary adversary has sparked security debates, encompassing discussions on geopolitics, commerce, and personal affairs.
Calling reports of ongoing conversations between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin “concerning,” the head of NASA on Thursday called for an investigation into the bombshell accounts "if the story is true." - Raw Story
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I don't know anymore. Americans should know more. In detail, what are they discussing? Is Musk's behaviour treasonous? That is the big question.
Putin is the world's enemy. Certainly America's. Even if Musk is not saying things to Putin which gives him an advantage in his war with Ukraine, the simple fact that he is cosying up to the world's most notorious mass murderer is shocking. Hasn't Musk got an ounce of decency in him?
And he is involved with doling out million dollar donations. Elon Musk is currently giving away $1 million per day to registered voters in swing states who sign a petition supporting his views on free speech and gun rights, as part of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. This daily giveaway is associated with his pro-Donald Trump super PAC, "America PAC," which Musk has supported with donations over $75 million. The initiative has raised questions about election laws concerning incentives for voter registration, drawing scrutiny from legal experts and officials as Election Day approaches.
Musk’s $1 million daily giveaway has sparked controversy due to potential conflicts with election laws, as incentivizing voter registration with money could be seen as improper. While Musk frames it as supporting free speech and Second Amendment rights, critics argue it might sway voters or disproportionately benefit specific candidates. Legal analysts and election officials are evaluating whether this campaign could violate U.S. regulations, especially in tight swing states, making it a contentious issue ahead of Election Day.
Is this Musk giveaway linked to his conversations with Putin? Another pertinent question that needs to be answered.
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I understand that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars worth of contracts to support launch activities for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. In addition, Musk has a security clearance, which gives him access to classified information. Given Musk’s lose relationship with the law as well as his apparent interest in having warm relations with Putin, I’d say at the very least, Musk should lose his security clearance. It’s not clear he can be trusted with our nation's secrets, after all. The U.S. would also do well to not place so much of its national defense and intelligence capabilities in the hands of such an unstable and disloyal individual.
ردحذفGiven that Elon Musk is of South African heritage and only became a U.S. citizen in 2002, I wonder what “treason” even means to him. Is loyalty to the U.S. even part of his mindset, or do his loyalties lie elsewhere? There is a sort of irony that both Musk and Trump rail against individuals coming from south of the border to harvest crops, etc., and the danger they supposedly pose, while all the while a native South African billionaire has the potential to cause far greater damage to U.S. interests.
Great comment with which I totally agree. Musk has become 'dodgy'. Can't trust him and the authorities need to investigate seriously. Thanks for commenting.
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