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| 2025 | During Donald Trump's second inauguration, Musk made a controversial hand gesture that was interpreted by some politicians and historians as a potential Nazi or Roman salute, sparking international criticism. |
| 2025 | O'Leary visited Trump at his Mar-a-lago resort amid Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and potentially annex Canada. O'Leary publicly supported the idea of making Canada part of the United States, emphasizing the potential economic power of combining the two economies. |
| 2025 | Scheduled to have an acting role in the upcoming movie 'Marty Supreme'. |
| February 2025 | Musk faced criticism for his treatment of employees and prioritizing secrecy within the Department of Government Efficiency. |
| February 2025 | Criticized for employee treatment and prioritizing secrecy within the DOGE organization. |
| February 3 2025 | The White House designated Musk as a special government employee to work for the federal government for a limited time without compensation. |
| January 2025 | Musk tried to pressure the UK government about the sexual exploitation of girls in Britain, questioning the handling of the prosecution of grooming gangs and calling for the arrest of government minister Jess Phillips. |
| January 2025 | Musk gave a virtual speech at a campaign rally for the far-right German party Alternative for Germany, criticizing multiculturalism and discussing German guilt, which drew significant criticism from Holocaust remembrance advocates. |
| January 2025 | The SEC filed a lawsuit against Musk for securities violations related to his purchase of Twitter. |
| January 2025 | Online gaming controversy erupts with claims that Musk hired outside services to cheat in Path Of Exile 2 and Diablo IV. Musk denies cheating allegations and engages in a public dispute with YouTuber Asmongold, ultimately removing Asmongold's verification check mark on Twitter and leaking their private direct messages. |
| January 2025 | Musk posted a poll on X asking whether the US should 'liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government', which was condemned by Prime Minister Starmer and prompted calls from opposition leaders to summon the US ambassador. |
| January 2025 | United States Supreme Court rejected Binance's attempt to avoid a lawsuit filed by investors, who accused the company of illegally selling unregistered tokens and failing to adequately inform users of associated risks. |
| January 2025 | Appointed as Administrator for the Department of Government Efficiency under the second Trump presidency. |
| January 2025 | Musk's ex-partner Grimes publicly defended his gaming accomplishments, stating she had witnessed many of his Diablo IV records. |
| January 2025 | Musk eventually admitted to using account boosting services, citing the difficulty of competing with players in Asia without such assistance. |
| January 20 2025 | The Department for Government Efficiency (U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization) was officially established by executive order, with Musk appointed as its sole leader under the Executive Office of The President. |
| January 9 2025 | Musk conducts an interview discussing his views on German politics, shaped by personal experiences with German regulation. The European Commission announces it will analyze the interview for potential EU law violations. |
| January 3 2025 | Musk announced he would host a livestream with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, ahead of the federal elections, causing political backlash. |
| 2024 | In November 2024, media reports highlighted Musk's activity in sharing false anti-Harris disinformation and promoting conspiracy theories and falsehoods supporting Trump on his X account. |
| 2024 | Following a car attack in Magdeburg, Musk tweeted regarding the suspect's atheism, which he labeled a 'scam to avoid extradition.' |
| 2024 | Musk laid off more than 10 percent of the Tesla workforce in early 2024. |
| 2024 | Musk was implicated in promoting disinformation about Democrats and election fraud on his platform during the 2024 campaign. |
| 2024 | Musk's membership in the Royal Society faced criticism from 74 members regarding his alleged anti-scientific behavior, leading to debates about membership standards and the resignation of Dorothy Bishop. |
| 2024 | NASA awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its lifespan. |
| 2024 | Musk and Shivon Zilis welcomed their third child together via surrogacy. |
| 2024 | Musk bought a Texas compound for his children and the mothers of his children. |
| 2024 | He is set to star in Deadpool & Wolverine, expanding the Deadpool franchise. |
| 2024 | Ryan Reynolds noted that his anxiety makes him 'quiet' and 'shy,' except when acting. |
| 2024 | Ryan Reynolds confirmed that Taylor Swift is the godmother to his three daughters. |
| 2024 | O'Leary criticized Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over her corporate tax increase plan and defended Donald Trump for bank fraud, claiming it was a 'victimless crime'. |
| 2024 | After Donald Trump's election victory, O'Leary expressed happiness with the outcome and claimed to be 'very proud of the work' he did during the campaign. |
| 2024 | Musk joined Trump on stage at a campaign rally after Trump became president-elect. |
| 2024 | Musk and Grimes had a third child together, born via surrogacy. |
| December 2024 | By the end of December, President-elect Trump publicly supported Elon Musk regarding the H-1B visa issue, affirming his backing for the program and acknowledging his own use of H-1B visas in his properties. |
| December 2024 | Musk was reported to have derailed a government funding resolution due to unverified claims he made about the bill on his X account. |
| December 2024 | Elon Musk, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, expressed support for the H-1B visa, which permits the hiring of highly-skilled foreign workers in the United States, amidst a controversy involving far-right activists opposing it. |
| December 2024 | Musk announced plans to donate $100 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party ahead of the next UK election to support Farage's bid for Prime Minister. |
| December 2024 | Ryan Reynolds confronted director Justin Baldoni in a private meeting regarding allegations made by his wife, actress Blake Lively, who filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment and emotional distress during the filming of 'It Ends With Us.' |
| December 6 2024 | The Washington Post reported Musk had donated $277 million to Trump and allied Republicans, making him the largest individual political donor in the 2024 election. |
| December 6 2024 | Musk contributed $20.5 million as the sole donor to an 'RBG PAC', which used the name of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg to influence voters regarding Trump's stance on abortion. |
| December 6 2024 | Musk contributed $20.5 million as the sole donor to an 'RBG PAC' just days before the election. |
| November 2024 | Musk faced a second lawsuit regarding the alleged unlawful lottery, with two US senators calling for an investigation into his contacts with Vladimir Putin. |
| November 2024 | FTX filed a lawsuit against Changpeng Zhao, Binance Holdings Ltd., and other executives, seeking to recover nearly $1.8 billion, related to a July 2021 stock repurchase transaction. |
| November 2024 | Suggested DOGE could cut the U.S. federal budget, consolidate federal agencies, and eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. |
| November 12 2024 | US president-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk would become an inaugural leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new governmental advisory body focused on reducing regulations and cutting expenditures. |
| November 7 2024 | In response to a news article about his daughter's reaction to Trump's election, Elon Musk stated, 'the woke mind virus killed my son.' |
| November 4 2024 | After an all-day hearing, a judge ruled that Musk could continue his daily giveaway related to the America PAC sweepstakes. |
| November 4 2024 | After an all-day hearing, a judge ruled that Musk could continue his daily political giveaway sweepstakes, just one day before Election Day. |
| October 2024 | Called for Tommy Robinson's release from prison following his sentencing for contempt of court. |
| October 2024 | Branson sold Virgin Money UK to Nationwide Building Society, earning £724 million (£414 million from his 14.5% shareholding and £310 million for brand usage rights). |
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