Trump floated the idea of deporting Elon Musk during their public spat in early July. He suggested that without electric vehicle subsidies, Musk might need to return to South Africa. When pressed on whether he was serious about deportation, Trump replied that they'd have to consider it. In turn, Musk expressed his temptation to escalate the situation on social media but chose not to. Musk, born in South Africa, became a U.S. citizen in 2002 after emigrating to Canada.
Trump suggested that without electric vehicle subsidies, "Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa." He implied this when discussing the recent criticisms between himself and Musk.
In response to questions regarding the deportation of Musk, Trump stated, "I don't know. We'll have to take a look," indicating that he was contemplating the seriousness of his comments.
Musk reacted to Trump's remarks on Twitter, saying, "So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now," suggesting he had thoughts of retaliating but decided against it.
Musk was born in South Africa and became a U.S. citizen in 2002 after emigrating to Canada and studying at the University of Pennsylvania.
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