Elon Musk News: Donald Trump may take oath as President on January 20 next year, but his new friend Elon Musk seems to be in trouble even before joining the government. Continuous reports are coming out that SpaceX owner Musk spoke on phone with Russian officials and Vladimir Putin himself. Trump has handed over the important responsibility of the Department of Government Efficiency to Musk during his second term. In such a situation, even the senators of Joe Biden’s party have turned their ears to the rapprochement with Russia by a person who is going to hold a government post.
At present America and Russia are each other’s mortal enemies. After the attack on Ukraine, America has imposed sanctions on Vladimir Putin and his country. In such a situation, Musk’s alleged conversation with Putin in October remains a topic of discussion. According to a Reuters report, Democratic senators on Friday demanded an investigation from the Pentagon and law enforcement agencies on national security grounds into reports that Elon Musk had multiple conversations with Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin. Senators Jean Shaheen and Jack Reed asked US Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Pentagon’s Inspector General to investigate reports of Elon Musk’s conversations with Russian officials in October.
Biden still has power
“This relationship between Musk, a notorious anti-American, and a beneficiary of billions of dollars of the US government is a matter of concern,” the lawmakers said in a joint letter written on Friday. Since the Wall Street Journal report last month, several Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into Musk’s contacts with Putin. At present, the Democrats are still in power in America. Donald Trump will take oath as President on January 20 next year. In such a situation, it would not be surprising if some kind of investigation is ordered against Musk. Under the Republican Trump administration, Elon Musk is going to get a big responsibility in the White House. Now it remains to be seen how far this matter goes.
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 16, 2024, 12:11 IST