Elon Musk
Elon Musk is a South African-American multibillionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Over the years, his high-profile involvements in major companies such as PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla have seen him accrue a large amount of wealth, consistently ranking him among the wealthiest people in the world, if not the absolute richest overall. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at nearly $430 billion, making him the wealthiest person on Earth, having a worth on par with the 2nd and 3rd richest people on the list – Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison – combined.
In 2022, Musk fully acquired the social media platform Twitter, which he has since renamed X. His acquisition and running of X have sparked both praise and criticism by commentators.
Musk has also been seen as an increasingly divisive figure in recent years over his business decisions and expressed views regarding gender, politics, COVID-19, free speech, and more, with some describing him as a free speech advocate and others accusing him of aiding problematic far-Right voices.
Alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk is currently set to head a new department in the US government known as the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).
Trump says he’ll ‘take a look’ at deporting Elon Musk, unleash ‘DOGE monster’
“We might have to put DOGE on Elon,” he said, laughing as he added, "Wouldn't that be terrible?"
Shining lights seen in Beersheba sky from Elon Musk's Starlink satellites
Trump says US gov. would save 'Big Money' if they stop subsidizing Musk
Elon Musk renews criticism of Trump spending bill, calls for new political party
Elon Musk calls Lebanese president as Starlink seeks license
Aoun invited Musk to visit Lebanon and said he was open to having Musk's companies present in the country, which ranks among the countries with the lowest internet speeds.
Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet
Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.
Voices from the Arab press: Trump and Musk’s ugly breakup
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Elon Musk's X down for thousands of US users amid strikes on Tehran
X/Twitter was down for thousands of users amid Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday.
Starlink operating in Iran, Elon Musk says, as Islamic regime shuts internet down
Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, Internet access has been reportedly disrupted across multiple network providers.
Mother of Elon Musk’s baby offers Trump 'Breakup advice' amidst the Trump-Musk Twitter war
On June 5, she went on X/Twitter, publicly calling out the father of her child and the public breakdown of the relationship between him and Trump via a Tweet at the president.
Musk says he regrets some posts he made about Trump
The once close pair had a public falling out which led to Elon Musk posting that Donald Trump was in the Epstein files.
Brawls, black eyes and drug use: A look at Elon Musk's departure from the White House
Elon Musk reportedly physically brawled other officials in the White House before his messy departure from US President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Elon Musk's chatbot comes to Telegram – in a deal worth $300 million
Elon Musk and his AI company xAI are partnering with Telegram in a deal worth $300 million. As part of the agreement, the smart bot Grok will be integrated into the app for a year.
Musk’s efficiency model fails, Israel needs excellence - opinion
In a nation known worldwide for innovation, shouldn’t our governmental systems reflect the same ingenuity that powers our most successful sectors?
Trump says Musk to face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democrats
Musk and Trump began exchanging insults this week, as Musk denounced Trump's bill as a "disgusting abomination."