Amid the escalating feud between Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO’s outspoken critic Stephen K. Bannon revealed he had advised the President to cancel all of tech billionaire’s government contracts and initiate multiple investigations into him reports The New York Times.
Bannon also called on the Trump administration to probe Musk’s alleged drug use, as highlighted by The New York Times, along with his attempt to obtain a classified intelligence briefing on China from the Pentagon.
“They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status, because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately,” said Mr. Bannon, the former top aide to President Trump who is now an influential outside ally and informal adviser.
He also added that Musk’s security clearance should be suspended during these investigations.
Over the years in federal contracts Musk's companies have received billions. In 2023, his companies were promise with $3 billion across nearly 100 different contracts with 17 federal agencies the NYT report cited.
The rift between Musk and Trump escalated publicly on Thursday, with both trading barbs on social media. Musk, who heads Tesla, SpaceX, and the AI firm xAI recently stepped down from his advisory role focused on reducing federal spending.
(With agency inputs)
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