Elon Musk

CEO SpaceX

Elon Musk

CEO SpaceX

Elon Musk is a billionaire entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor known for revolutionizing multiple industries, including electric vehicles, space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk moved to the United States to pursue higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. He first gained attention as a co-founder of PayPal, which was later acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002. With his share of the profits, Musk turned his attention to ambitious ventures aimed at shaping the future of humanity.

Musk Fires Back at Trump Aide Navarro in Heated Tariff Debate

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Elon Musk escalates MAGA civil war over Trump's tariffs independent.co.uk
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Is Elon Musk splitting with Trump over tariffs? Everything we know express.co.uk
Elon Musk finally lashes out at pal Donald Trump's tariffs
  • Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Elon Musk escalated his disagreement with Peter Navarro, Trump’s senior adviser for trade and manufacturing, over international tariffs. Musk shared comments from conservative pundit Scott Jennings, who praised Musk and criticized Navarro's attacks on Tesla. Musk suggested that his business expertise should be taken more seriously than Navarro's, implying a clash between their opposing views on global trade.

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