Steve Bannon Urges Deportation of Elon Musk and Calls for Drug Use Probe
Steve Bannon, a key ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has called for tech billionaire Elon Musk to be deported from the United States and investigated for alleged drug use, according to a report by The New York Times.
Bannon, who previously served as Trump’s chief strategist, made the comments as tensions grow between Trump’s circle and Musk. The New York Times cited Bannon’s criticism, which included calls for federal investigations into Musk’s alleged substance use and immigration status.
The remarks reflect escalating friction between conservative political figures and Musk, whose growing influence in media, technology, and politics has drawn global attention. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has not publicly responded to Bannon’s statements.
Musk, originally from South Africa, became a U.S. citizen in 2002. He has played a central role in transforming multiple industries, including electric vehicles, private spaceflight, and online communications.
The comments come amid broader political debates in the U.S. around immigration, elite influence, and corporate accountability—issues that resonate internationally as global stakeholders watch Musk’s ventures expand across borders.