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The way the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is getting involved in US politics shows how billionaires with control over social media can influence public opinion and potentially sway elections. “Since Elon Musk took over X, the platform has devolved into a hellscape of hate and disinformation — much of which comes from Mr. Musk himself,” Imran […]
Elon Musk isn’t a politician by trade. But the business mogul and tech billionaire has become a growing force in the 2024 US elections, especially after endorsing Republican candidate Donald Trump. In a video podcast, reporters from Politico and Business Insider take a closer look at how he’s shaping politics through his enterprises, from Starlink […]
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures as he speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 17, 2024. Rachel Wisniewski | Reuters A Pennsylvania federal judge on Friday returned to state court a lawsuit against billionaire Elon […]
Elon Musk is facing immigration problems for allegedly working in America without an employment visa and could arguably be deported, a legal expert told Newsweek. On October 26, The Washington Post alleged that Musk had worked illegally in the U.S, citing “former business associates, court records and company documents.” Stephen Yale-Loehr, a professor at Cornell […]
If Elon Musk joins the United States government following a Donald Trump victory in the presidential election, he will be the latest in a succession of billionaire businesspeople to hold public office. From the late Vice President Nelson Rockefeller and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and former President […]
These questions, says immigration lawyer Ira Kurzban, are asked to see whether an applicant obtained their residence validly, a prerequisite for citizenship. US immigration authorities have, he says, become “very exacting” on this point over the past 10 years. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service didn’t respond to an inquiry about whether forms used by […]
Top economists and assorted financial experts have been sounding the alarm that Donald Trump’s plans for a second presidential administration would spike the federal deficit by trillions of dollars, worsen inflation, and, eventually, send the U.S. economy screaming toward a recession (if not an outright depression). Weirdly enough, it appears that Trump’s top campaign operative, […]
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nelson was on stage at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday (Oct. 25) when he was asked about an Oct. 24 Wall Street Journal article, which reported that Musk has, […]
10/28/2024October 28, 2024 US politicians, celebrities condemn remarks by MAGA comedian regarding Puerto Rico Republican presidential Donald Trump delivered his vision to US voters at a major rally in New York City, but the event drew backlash over derogatory jokes about the Hispanic community. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe joked on stage about Hispanics in the US who “love making babies” […]
Musk’s blackletter MAGA hat is drawing comparisons to Nazi lettering from the 1930s. Was it an accident or a troll? Yesterday, Elon Musk showed up to the Madison Square Garden rally of former President Donald Trump in a curious hat. It was black and embroidered with “Make America Great Again,” rendered in blackletter, the jagged […]