Biden Criticizes Elon Musk for Illegal Work in US Despite Anti-Immigration Stance

Oct 26, 2024, 06:00 PM

Elon Musk, the South African-born billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reportedly worked illegally in the United States at the start of his career, according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post. After dropping out of a graduate program at Stanford University in 1995, Musk lacked proper work authorization when he co-founded his first company, Zip2. Investors in Zip2 were concerned about 'our founder being deported' and pressed Musk to secure a work visa. The revelation stands in contrast to Musk's current stance against illegal immigration and his criticisms of 'open borders'. As one of Donald Trump's biggest donors and campaign surrogates, Musk has reportedly spent over $100 million supporting Trump's return to the White House. President Joe Biden commented on the matter, highlighting the contradiction between Musk's past actions and his present views on immigration. Musk responded to Biden's remarks, pointing out the irony of the situation.