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Elon Musk is the CEO or owner of multiple companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp, and has expressed many views on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from politics to science.
Musk has often been described as libertarian,[1] but also describes himself as "politically moderate".[2] Following the COVID-19 pandemic, however, his views have also been described as becoming more right-wing and conservative over time.[3] Within the context of American politics, Musk has said he supported Barack Obama in 2008[4] and 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, Joe Biden in 2020, and Donald Trump in 2024.[5] In 2022, Musk said he would start voting for Republican Party candidates,[6] with him showing support for Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.[7] He has stated support for universal basic income,[8] gun rights,[9] freedom of speech,[10] a tax on carbon emissions and opposes government subsidies.[11][12] He is also a critic of illegal immigration[13][14] and short-selling.
Musk has expressed concern about issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), climate change and population decline. He has also criticized COVID-19 lockdowns, public transportation, and labor unions.[15] He has promoted conspiracy theories, and made controversial statements that have led to accusations of sexism, antisemitism,[16][17] support of white pride[18] and transphobia.[19] His views on international relations, including on the China-Taiwan and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, have received mixed reactions.
- ^ Luce, Edward (May 24, 2023). "Beware Elon Musk's warped libertarianism". Financial Times. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Jeremy W. (April 26, 2022). "The Elusive Politics of Elon Musk". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
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- Lahut, Jake; Goodwin, Grace Eliza; Edmonds, Lauren. "Timeline of Elon Musk's political stances before GOP embrace". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- "Elon Musk's 'Final Straw' Moment Marks Political Transformation". Bloomberg.com. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- Dorn, Sara. "Elon Musk's Political Shift: How The Billionaire Moved From Backing Obama To Endorsing DeSantis". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- Warzel, Charlie (December 11, 2022). "Elon Musk Is a Far-Right Activist". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- "Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk confesses which US president he voted for most often". MARCA. April 29, 2022. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ *"Accused of not supporting free speech, Elon Musk defends decision to vote Republicans in Nov". Firstpost. May 30, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- "Carney: Green stimulus profiteer comes under IRS scrutiny". Washington Examiner. October 14, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- Musk, Elon (July 13, 2024). "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery". Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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- "Tesla's Musk says he 'can no longer support' Democrats, 'will vote Republican'". CTVNews. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Kolodny, Lora (May 18, 2022). "Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican, bashes Democrats". CNBC. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Barrabi, Thomas (May 18, 2022). "Elon Musk to vote GOP for first time because Democrats are 'party of division & hate'". New York Post. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ""Can No Longer Support Democrats, Will Vote Republican": Elon Musk". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Elon Musk defends Ramaswamy after Trump's blistering attack, says 'Vivek will far exceed the polls' in Iowa caucuses". Hindustan Times. January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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uniwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Elon Musk risks MAGA ire by calling for gun control". The Independent. May 26, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Stimson, Brie (March 5, 2022). "Elon Musk says Starlink won't block Russian state media in Ukraine: 'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist'". FOXBusiness. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Birnbaum, Emily (December 13, 2021). "Musk spurns subsidies, after SpaceX sought them out". POLITICO. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Musk, Elon [@elonmusk] (July 24, 2020). "Another government stimulus package is not in the best interests of the people imo" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tweet from March 9, 2024". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Livemint (March 9, 2024). "Elon Musk justifies his stand on immigrants in the US: Here's what he said". mint. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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hartmann-2022awas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Rosenberg, Yair (May 16, 2023). "Elon Musk Among the Anti-Semites". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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Proudwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Garofoli, Joe (December 13, 2022). "Elon Musk is leaning into transphobia". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.