US EditionRussia offers Elon Musk political asylum after billionaire's public feud with Donald Trump
- On June 7, 2025, a senior Russian politician indicated that Russia might grant political asylum to Elon Musk amid his escalating dispute with President Donald Trump.
- This offer came after increasing conflicts between Musk and Trump, including a public social media confrontation on June 5 and Musk’s recent stepping down from his leadership role at the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Musk criticized Trump's fiscal policies, accusing him of reckless spending and warning of a US recession, while Trump retaliated by accusing Musk of abandoning duties and threatening to revoke government contracts.
- State Duma deputy Dmitry Novikov indicated that if Musk required political asylum, Russia would be willing to provide it; meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov chose not to comment, describing the matter as an internal issue for the United States.
- Though largely symbolic, the asylum offer highlights tensions affecting US politics and markets, with Musk's actions causing financial instability and renewed debate over his political stance and immigration status.
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The power struggle between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is escalating. In the midst of the conflict, Russia offers asylum to Musk while his father is in Moscow.
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