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Elon Musk claps back at ‘puppet’ Biden as he accuses Tesla CEO of breaching student visa norms

Billionaire Elon Musk hit back at incumbent President Joe Biden after he claimed that the Tesla CEO was an illegal worker when he entered the US.

Updated on: Oct 27, 2024, 16:30:22 IST
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Billionaire Elon Musk hit back at incumbent President Joe blasted Donald Trump's rampage against “illegal” immigrants, stating that the Tesla CEO was an illegal worker when he entered the US.

Biden, who referred to Musk as a Trump “ally,” called the SpaceX CEO “wealthiest man in the world”, quipping that he turned out to be an illegal worker when he arrived in the US. (X)
Biden, who referred to Musk as a Trump “ally,” called the SpaceX CEO “wealthiest man in the world”, quipping that he turned out to be an illegal worker when he arrived in the US. (X)

Biden, who referred to Musk as a Trump “ally,” called the SpaceX CEO “wealthiest man in the world”, quipping that he turned out to be an illegal worker when he arrived in the US. The incumbent President was speaking at an event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “He (Musk) was supposed to be in school when he came on a student visa. He wasn't in school. He was violating the law.”

The POTUS was alluding to a Washington Post article that claimed Musk did not have a work visa at the time he launched his startup Zip2, citing court and company documents and former business associates.

Elon Musk reacts to Biden's statement

Following Biden's attack, Musk is now pushing the narrative that the Biden administration has permitted illegal immigrants to enter the country through “open borders” and do harm to the United States.

In addition, he has advanced the conspiracy idea that immigrants are supporting the Democratic Party in US elections despite non-citizens' inability to lawfully register or vote in federal elections.

On the other hand, Musk is currently pushing the narrative that the Biden administration has permitted illegal aliens to enter the country through “open borders” and cause harm to the US. He has advanced the conspiracy theory that suggests immigrants are supporting the Democratic Party in US elections despite the fact that non-citizens are not permitted to register to vote or cast ballots there.

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The X owner accused the Democrats of bringing a large number of illegal immigrants to swing states. “Triple digit increases over the past 4 years! Their STATED plan is to give them citizenship as soon as possible, turning all swing states Dem,” Musk stated.

“I was in fact allowed to work in the US. The Biden puppet is lying,” Musk wrote on X while reacting to Biden’s allegation.

“The Dems are in favor of importing voters who are beholden to them and against allowing legal immigrants who would probably vote against them. Simple matter of incentives,” he stated in a subsequent post.

Musk and Trump's plans ahead of election

Following a shooting at an event in Pennsylvania in July, Musk formally endorsed Trump. He even called the election a “must-win situation” for Trump during his presence at the ex-President's rally in Pennsylvania.

If elected as president, Trump plans to form a government efficiency council headed by Musk. The GOP presidential candidate stated in September that the commission's duties would include recommending improvements and carrying out a thorough financial and performance assessment of the federal government.

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    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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