Now we know why he's been out shilling for Trump. Musk is privy to sensitive information about various U.S. systems.
Elon Musk has regularly talked with Vladimir Putin " and faced 'implicit threats': report
"In May 2022, Russia's space chief said in a post on Telegram that Musk would 'answer like an adult' for supplying Starlink to Ukraine's Azov battalion, which the Kremlin had singled out for the ultraright ideology espoused by some members," the Journal reported.
The article continued: "Later in 2022, Musk was having regular conversations with 'high-level Russians,' according to a person familiar with the interactions. At the time, there was pressure from the Kremlin on Musk's businesses and 'implicit threats against him,' the person said."
That same year, Musk began pushing more Russian-aligned stances, including that SpaceX was losing money by funding terminals in Ukraine, as well as asking his followers on his app, X, to support peace plans that "mirrored some aspects of the Kremlin's offer to Ukraine," the Journal reported. Additionally, Musk has become more critical of American military aid to Ukraine.
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Now we know why he's been out shilling for Trump. Musk is privy to sensitive information about various U.S. systems.
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