Elon Musk, South Africa and Trump

How Trump's pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk's criticism of his homeland
President Trump said he will cut funding to South Africa in a move that reflects Elon Musk's false claims over the years over his country of birth.
South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
Mr Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump, who on Sunday threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and "treating certain classes of people very badly". The South Africa-born tech billionaire joined in the criticism asking on X why Ramaphosa had "openly racist ownership laws".
South Africa leader calls Elon Musk over ‘distortions’ after Trump attack
President Ramaphosa called after US leader said he would suspend aid to South Africa over its land reform policy.
South African president and Elon Musk discuss ‘misinformation’ after Trump aid threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” the presidency announced on Tuesday.
Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader
"I was asked if I can arrange a quick talk between Ramaphosa and Elon last night ... so I did and then they spoke a few minutes later," Errol Musk told Reuters at his home in Langebaan.
South Africa president calls Elon Musk to calm tensions after row with Trump
Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, said he organised the call between his son and Cyril Ramaphosa following the row with Donald Trump.
Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law. Musk has also criticized the country
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation of the country’s polices, claiming a “massive” human rights violation is happening over a new land expropriation law.
Ramaphosa speaks to Musk about ‘misinformation’ on South Africa
He 'reiterated South Africa’s constitutionally embedded values of the respect for the rule of law, justice, fairness and equality.'
South Africa's president, Elon Musk discuss land policy misinformation after Trump threatens to cut off aid
Trump on Sunday threatened to cut foreign aid to South Africa over alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of 'certain classes of people' - Anadolu Ajansı
Elon Musk’s dad says he arranged son’s call with South African leader
South Africa's president needed to call Elon Musk on Monday evening. The billionaire had publicly accused his post-apartheid government
Elon Musk and President Ramaphosa jump on a call after X clash — here’s what went down
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk regarding misinformation about South Africa, the presidency announced on Tuesday. ・Elon Musk accused South Africa of enforcing 'openly racist ownership laws' and implied targeting of white people.
Elon Musk's interventions are making Starlink's global expansion more complicated
Elon Musk called South Africa's Black empowerment laws "openly racist," potentially threatening SpaceX's drive to win ...
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Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? The SpaceX billionaire is now a government employee.
Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and the richest billionaire in the world Elon Musk is now a U.S. government employee. What to know ...
Musk and Trump try to move fast and break some things in the federal government
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are applying Silicon Valley’s “move fast and break things” ethos to the US government.