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International Business Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
Russia Offers Political Asylum to Elon Musk Amid Escalating Feud with Donald Trump
Russian lawmaker Dmitry Novikov has proposed that Elon Musk might consider seeking political asylum in Russia if he wishes to amid escalating tensions between the Tesla CEO and President Donald Trump. Novikov, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs and is a member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, made the remark after a fiery exchange of allegations between Musk and Trump, according to the Russian news agency TASS. "I think that Musk has a completely different game, that he will not need any political asylum," Novikov told the news agency on Friday following calls from Trump allies to deport Musk. Russia to Welcome Musk If Required "However, if he did, Russia, of course, could provide it," he added in response to a question about whether Russia would grant asylum to Musk, similar to the way it did for Edward Snowden. The lawmaker pointed out that over time, Musk has developed "a kind of political communication", and therefore "individual disagreements will remain separate disagreements." "At this stage, the return of the Democratic team to the White House in three years is not what I think Musk needs and not what he is ready to applaud. Therefore, there are tactical differences, and there are strategic things, and he will adhere to them, it seems to me," Novikov explained. The offer from Russia came after Bannon, one of Elon Musk's most vocal critics, suggested on Thursday night that Trump should deport Musk after the multi-hour tirade. Bannon, said, "They [US government] should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately." Trump's Enemy, Russia's Friend Bannon's remarks came after Musk on Thursday threatened to shut down SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which transports astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Bannon claimed this posed a significant risk to national security and urged Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to take control of SpaceX without delay. Meanwhile, when questioned about the controversy on Friday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to comment, according to the Moscow Times. "This is a domestic issue of the United States, and we don't intend to interfere," Peskov told reporters. "We're confident the US president will handle this situation on his own." Russia has in the past offered asylum to American whistleblower Edward Snowden as well as British blogger Graham Phillips, who is known for his pro-Kremlin stance.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Trump vs Musk: Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev offers to broker 'peace deal'; Tesla CEO responds
File Image Amid escalating tensions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offered to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between them. And Tesla CEO's response was just hilarious, literally. In a post on X, Medvedev said, "We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys." In response to the tweet, Elon Musk replied with laughing emoji. This came a day after Musk was offered political asylum in Russia by lawmaker Dmitry Novikov as Moscow's politicians seek to capitalize on the Trump tensions with provocative remarks. Dmitry Novikov, who serves as first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, shared his thoughts with the Russian state news agency Tass. "I think that Musk has a completely different game, [so] he will not need any political asylum, although if he did, Russia, of course, could provide it," Novikov said, in remarks translated from Russian. The political rift became public earlier this week when Musk slammed one of Trump's most touted legislative efforts, referred to by the president as his 'big, beautiful bill', calling it a 'disgusting abomination.' The remark surprised Republican leaders and got a rare serious reaction from President Trump.'Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore,' Trump said from the Oval Office. He didn't stop there. Taking direct aim at Musk's businesses, the president said: 'The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. ' Musk, in return, accused Trump of 'ingratitude' and escalated the standoff by reposting claims, without evidence, suggesting Trump's name appeared in government documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. While South Africa born businessman Musk's talk of a new party has sparked a wave of enthusiasm online, he cannot run for president himself due to the constitutional requirement that the office be held only by natural-born US citizens.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Russia Offers Elon Musk Political Asylum Amid Feud With Donald Trump
Amid escalating tensions between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, Russian lawmaker Dmitry Novikov has suggested that Musk could seek political asylum in Russia. Dmitry Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs (Communist Party of the Russian Federation), made the statement following a heated exchange of accusations between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, according to Russian News Agency TASS. "I think that Musk has a completely different game, that he will not need any political asylum, although, if he did, Russia, of course, could provide it," Mr Novikov told the news agency in response to a question about whether Russia is ready to grant asylum to Mr Musk, as Edward Snowden was earlier. The lawmaker noted that over the years, Mr Musk has formed "a kind of political communication", so "individual disagreements will remain separate disagreements." "At this stage, the return of the Democratic team to the White House in three years is not what I think Musk needs and not what he is ready to applaud. Therefore, there are tactical differences, and there are strategic things, and he will adhere to them, it seems to me," the parliamentarian explained. Dmitry Novikov made these comments after Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist, called Mr Musk "an illegal alien" who should be deported from the United States. He also urged the US government to seize the tech billionaire's company, SpaceX. Mr Bannon, one of Elon Musk's most vocal critics, said, "They [US government] should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately." His statement came after Mr Musk threatened to shut down SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft that carries astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Bannon argued this could be a serious threat to the country, so Donald Trump should sign an order under the Defence Production Act to take over SpaceX immediately. According to the Moscow Times, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the dispute when asked on Friday. "This is a domestic issue of the United States, and we don't intend to interfere," Peskov told reporters. "We're confident the Us president will handle this situation on his own." Russia has previously granted asylum to US whistleblower Edward Snowden and pro-Kremlin British blogger Graham Phillips.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Putin ally: Russia ready to facilitate Trump-Musk peace deal
Russia's former President Demitry Mendvedev said the country was willing to facilitate a peace deal between President Trump and Elon Musk amid their ongoing fight. The two have been publicly feuding over Musk's criticism of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' which the president and his allies have urged lawmakers to support. 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys,' Mendvedev, who currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, wrote in a mocking post on the social media platform X with a face screaming in fear emoji on Friday. Musk responded with a laughing face emoji on the post. Other Russian officials said the country was also willing to offer Musk asylum amid tension with the president, according to reports. 'I think Musk is playing a completely different game, that he won't need political asylum, although if he did, Russia could certainly provide it,' Dmitry Novikov, deputy chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told state media. The fallout between Trump and Musk comes days after the president gifted the tech billionaire with a golden key while sharing appreciation for the tech giant's leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). 'I don't mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago. This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It's a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given. If this Bill doesn't pass, there will be a 68% Tax Increase, and things far worse than that,' Trump wrote on Thursday. 'I didn't create this mess, I'm just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' The president suggested that Musk was upset by the legislation's caveat ending the electric vehicle incentives. The Tesla CEO's company stock dropped during his White House tenure and fell again on Thursday as he feuded with Trump. However, Musk still said he holds the power of the purse for elections. 'Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,' Musk said in a post on his social platform X. 'Such ingratitude,' he added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Putin ally: Russia ready to facilitate Trump-Musk peace deal
Russia's former President Demitry Mendvedev said the country was willing to facilitate a peace deal between President Trump and Elon Musk amid their ongoing fight. The two have been publicly feuding over Musk's criticism of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' which the president and his allies have urged lawmakers to support. 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys,' Mendvedev, who currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, wrote in a mocking post on the social media platform X with a face screaming in fear emoji on Friday. Musk responded with a laughing face emoji on the post. Other Russian officials said the country was also willing to offer Musk asylum amid tension with the president, according to reports. 'I think Musk is playing a completely different game, that he won't need political asylum, although if he did, Russia could certainly provide it,' Dmitry Novikov, deputy chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told state media. The fallout between Trump and Musk comes days after the president gifted the tech billionaire with a golden key while sharing appreciation for the tech giant's leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). 'I don't mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago. This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It's a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given. If this Bill doesn't pass, there will be a 68% Tax Increase, and things far worse than that,' Trump wrote on Thursday. 'I didn't create this mess, I'm just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' The president suggested that Musk was upset by the legislation's caveat ending the electric vehicle incentives. The Tesla CEO's company stock dropped during his White House tenure and fell again on Thursday as he feuded with Trump. However, Musk still said he holds the power of the purse for elections. 'Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,' Musk said in a post on his social platform X. 'Such ingratitude,' he added.
