Elon Musk has pushed back against those questioning whether he is truly American in a recent social media post. Musk's citizenship status has become a point of political debate in recent weeks, with the billionaire's opponents using his South African and Canadian citizenship to question his loyalty to the U.

Elon Musk grabbed center stage at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s second term — despite not heading an actual Cabinet department — saying “America will go bankrupt” without his budget-slashing efforts.