History of Elon Musk in Timeline
Elon Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur who leads Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, and xAI. As of February 2026, he is the world's wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of US$852 billion according to Forbes.
1950: Joshua Haldeman Moves to South Africa
In 1950, Elon Musk's maternal grandfather, Joshua N. Haldeman, moved to South Africa. He was an American-born Canadian chiropractor, aviator, and political activist in the technocracy movement.
June 28, 1971: Elon Musk's Birth
On June 28, 1971, Elon Reeve Musk was born. He is now known as a businessman and entrepreneur, especially for his roles at Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter and xAI.
1979: Musk's Parents Divorce
In 1979, Elon Musk's parents divorced, and he chose to live with his father.
June 1989: Musk Arrives in Canada
In June 1989, Elon Musk arrived in Canada and worked odd jobs.
1989: Musk Emigrates to Canada
In 1989, Elon Musk emigrated from South Africa to Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship.
1990: Musk Enters Queen's University
In 1990, Elon Musk entered Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
1994: Musk Interns in Silicon Valley
In 1994, Elon Musk held two internships in Silicon Valley: one at Pinnacle Research Institute and another at Rocket Science Games.
1995: Musk Studies at University of Pennsylvania
Elon Musk studied at the University of Pennsylvania until 1995.
1995: Musk Co-founds Zip2
In 1995, Elon Musk co-founded the software company Zip2.
1995: Musk Accepted to Stanford Graduate Program
In 1995, Elon Musk was accepted to a graduate program in materials science at Stanford University but did not enroll.
1997: Musk Receives Degrees from University of Pennsylvania
In 1997, Elon Musk received bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania before moving to California.
1997: Musk Awarded Degrees by UPenn
In 1997, the University of Pennsylvania awarded Elon Musk a Bachelor of Arts in physics and a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Wharton School.
February 1999: Compaq Acquires Zip2
In February 1999, Compaq acquired Zip2 for $307 million in cash, and Elon Musk received $22 million for his 7-percent share.
1999: Musk Co-founds X.com
In 1999, Elon Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services and e-mail payment company.
2000: Musk contracts malaria while on vacation
In 2000, Elon Musk contracted a severe case of malaria while on vacation in South Africa.
2000: Musk marries Justine Wilson
In 2000, Elon Musk married Canadian author Justine Wilson, whom he met at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada.
2000: Musk Ousted as CEO of X.com
In 2000, Elon Musk was ousted as CEO of X.com and replaced by Peter Thiel.
2001: Musk Becomes Involved with Mars Society
In 2001, Elon Musk became involved with the nonprofit Mars Society and discussed funding plans to place a growth-chamber for plants on Mars.
2001: X.com Renamed PayPal
In 2001, X.com was renamed PayPal under Peter Thiel's leadership.
May 2002: Musk Founds SpaceX
In May 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX with $100 million of his early fortune, becoming the company's CEO and Chief Engineer.
2002: Musk becomes a U.S. citizen
In 2002, Elon Musk became a U.S. citizen.
2002: Musk Founds SpaceX
In 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX, a space technology company, becoming its CEO and chief engineer.
2002: Musk's first child dies of SIDS
In 2002, Nevada Musk, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson's first child, died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) at 10 weeks old.
2002: PayPal Acquired by eBay
In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in stock, with Elon Musk receiving $175.8 million as the largest shareholder.
February 2004: Musk Leads Tesla's Series A Investment Round
In February 2004, Elon Musk led Tesla's Series A investment round, investing $6.35 million (equivalent to $11,000,000 in 2024). He became the majority shareholder and joined Tesla's board of directors as chairman.
2004: Musk and Wilson have twins
In 2004, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson had twins through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
2004: Musk Invests in Tesla
In 2004, Elon Musk joined Tesla as an early investor.
2006: Musk and Wilson have triplets
In 2006, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson had triplets through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
2006: SolarCity Founded
In 2006, Elon Musk provided the initial concept and financial capital for SolarCity, which his cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive founded.
2007: Escalating Conflicts within Tesla
In 2007, a series of escalating conflicts arose within Tesla, contributing to later changes in leadership.
2008: Musk and Wilson divorce
In 2008, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson divorced and agreed to share custody of their children.
2008: Musk Becomes CEO of Tesla
In 2008, Elon Musk became the CEO and product architect of Tesla.
2008: AIAA George Low Transportation Award
In 2008, Elon Musk received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics George Low Transportation Award for his contributions to the development of the Falcon rockets.
2008: Began dating Talulah Riley
In 2008, Elon Musk started a relationship with English actress Talulah Riley.
2008: Musk Supported Barack Obama
In 2008, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama.
2008: Tesla Begins Delivery of the Roadster
In 2008, Tesla began delivery of the Roadster, an electric sports car. With sales of about 2,500 vehicles, it was the first mass production all-electric car to use lithium-ion battery cells.
2008: Musk Assumes Leadership of Tesla
In 2008, amidst the financial crisis, Martin Eberhard was ousted from Tesla, and Elon Musk assumed leadership of the company as CEO and product architect.
2009: Lawsuit Settlement Designates Musk as Tesla Co-founder
In 2009, a lawsuit settlement with Martin Eberhard designated Elon Musk as a Tesla co-founder, along with Marc Tarpenning and two others.
2010: FAI Gold Space Medal
In 2010, Elon Musk received the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Gold Space Medal.
2010: Tesla's Initial Public Offering
In 2010, Tesla had its initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the company.
2010: Listed as one of Time's most influential people
In 2010, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.
2011: Space Shuttle Retirement
In 2011, the Space Shuttle retired, and SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft flights to the ISS began to replace it.
2012: Emails with Epstein
In 2012, Elon Musk and Epstein exchanged emails. These emails continued until 2013.
2012: First divorce from Talulah Riley
In 2012, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley divorced. Also, reportedly, he had been "pursuing" Amber Heard since 2012.
2012: Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal
In 2012, Elon Musk received the Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal.
2012: Musk Supported Barack Obama Again
In 2012, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama for president.
2012: First listed on Forbes Billionaires List
In 2012, Elon Musk was first listed on the Forbes Billionaires List.
2012: Tesla Launches Model S
In 2012, Tesla launched the Model S, a four-door sedan, adding to its line of electric vehicles.
2012: Dragon Spacecraft Docks with ISS
In 2012, the Dragon vehicle docked with the ISS, marking a first for a commercial spacecraft.
August 2013: Musk Announces Plans for a Vactrain
In August 2013, Elon Musk announced plans for a version of a vactrain and assigned engineers from SpaceX and Tesla to design a transport system between Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, at an estimated cost of $6 billion.
September 11, 2013: Epstein's email to Musk
On September 11, 2013, Epstein emailed Elon Musk about attending the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
2013: SolarCity Becomes Second Largest Provider in the US
By 2013, SolarCity was the second largest provider of solar power systems in the United States.
2013: Emails with Epstein
In 2013, Elon Musk and Epstein exchanged emails. These emails started in 2012.
2013: Listed as one of Time's most influential people
In 2013, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.
2014: Photograph with Ghislaine Maxwell
In 2014, Elon Musk and Ghislaine Maxwell appeared together in a photograph at an Academy Awards after-party.
2014: Briefly filed for divorce from Talulah Riley
In 2014, Elon Musk briefly filed for divorce from Talulah Riley before remarrying.
2014: Musk Promotes SolarCity Factory in Buffalo
In 2014, Elon Musk promoted the idea of SolarCity building an advanced production facility in Buffalo, New York, triple the size of the largest solar plant in the United States.
December 2015: Musk Co-founds OpenAI
In December 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI, a not-for-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research company, pledging $1 billion of funding.
2015: Musk Co-founds OpenAI
In 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI to advance artificial intelligence research, but he later left.
2015: Honorary doctorate from Yale University
In 2015, Elon Musk received an honorary doctorate in engineering and technology from Yale University.
2015: Tesla Launches Model X
In 2015, Tesla launched the Model X, a crossover vehicle, expanding its range of electric cars.
2015: World Economic Forum hasn't invited Musk
The World Economic Forum stated in 2023 that they had not invited Elon Musk since 2015 to their event.
2016: Musk Co-founds Neuralink
In 2016, Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology startup, with an investment of $100 million, aiming to integrate the human brain with artificial intelligence.
2016: Finalized second divorce from Talulah Riley
In 2016, Elon Musk finalized his second divorce from Talulah Riley.
2016: Musk Supported Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Elon Musk supported Hillary Clinton for president.
2016: Tesla Acquires SolarCity
In 2016, Tesla acquired SolarCity for $2 billion (equivalent to $2,600,000,000 in 2024) and merged it with its battery unit to create Tesla Energy.
2017: Dated Amber Heard
In 2017, Elon Musk dated American actress Amber Heard for several months.
2017: Musk Founds the Boring Company
In 2017, Elon Musk founded the Boring Company to construct tunnels and revealed plans for specialized, underground, high-occupancy vehicles.
2017: Musk Purchases X.com Domain
In 2017, Elon Musk purchased the domain X.com from PayPal for an undisclosed amount.
2017: Tesla Launches Model 3
In 2017, Tesla launched the Model 3, a mass-market sedan, aiming to make electric vehicles more accessible.
2017: SolarCity Factory Construction Completed
In 2017, construction of the SolarCity factory in Buffalo, New York, was completed. It operated as a joint venture with Panasonic until early 2020.
2017: Musk Expresses Interest in Buying Twitter
In early 2017, Elon Musk expressed interest in buying Twitter and questioned the platform's commitment to freedom of speech.
2018: Confirmed dating Grimes
In 2018, Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes confirmed they were dating.
2018: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
In 2018, Elon Musk was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).
2018: Debut of Los Angeles Tunnel
In 2018, The Boring Company's Los Angeles tunnel, less than two miles in length, debuted to journalists, utilizing Tesla Model Xs.
2018: Listed as one of Time's most influential people
In 2018, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.
2018: SEC sues Musk over Tesla going private tweet
In 2018, the SEC sued Musk for tweeting that he had secured funding to take Tesla private, calling the tweet false and misleading. Musk settled, paying a $20 million fine and stepping down as Tesla chairman for three years.
2018: Judge rescinds Musk's $55 billion Tesla pay package
In January 2024, Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled that Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package from Tesla be rescinded, calling it unfair to shareholders in a 2018 lawsuit.
March 2019: Musk releases "RIP Harambe" rap track
In March 2019, Elon Musk released a rap track titled "RIP Harambe" on SoundCloud through his label Emo G Records.
May 2019: First Large Starlink Constellation Deployed
In May 2019, the first large constellation of Starlink satellites was deployed.
2019: Musk denies close relationship with Epstein
In 2019, Elon Musk denied having a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, describing him as a "creep".
2019: SEC asks court to hold Musk in contempt
In 2019, the SEC asked a court to hold Elon Musk in contempt for allegedly violating the terms of the 2018 settlement agreement with a tweet about Tesla's production.
January 2020: Tesla Directors Settle SolarCity Lawsuit
In January 2020, Tesla directors settled the shareholder lawsuit regarding the acquisition of SolarCity, leaving Elon Musk as the sole remaining defendant.
May 2020: Musk Resigns as Tesla Chairman
In May 2020, Elon Musk resigned as chairman of the board of Tesla as part of the settlement of a lawsuit from the SEC over his tweets about securing funding for taking Tesla private.
November 2020: Wealth derived from Tesla stock
In November 2020, around 75% of Elon Musk's wealth was derived from Tesla stock, despite him describing himself as "cash poor".
2020: Birth of first child with Grimes
In 2020, Elon Musk and Grimes had their first child, initially named "X Æ A-12".
2020: Musk Endorsed Andrew Yang's Presidential Candidacy
In 2020, Elon Musk endorsed Andrew Yang's presidential candidacy and supported his proposed universal basic income, and also endorsed Kanye West's 2020 presidential campaign.
2020: Musk relocates to Texas
In 2020, Elon Musk relocated to Cameron County, Texas, citing California's economic complacency.
2020: SpaceX Launches First Crewed Flight
In 2020, SpaceX launched its first crewed flight, the Demo-2, becoming the first private company to place astronauts into orbit and dock a crewed spacecraft with the ISS.
2020: Tesla Launches Model Y
In 2020, Tesla launched the Model Y, a crossover vehicle, further diversifying its electric car offerings.
2020: Judge blocks lawsuit over Musk tweet regarding Tesla stock price
In 2020, a judge blocked a lawsuit claiming a tweet by Elon Musk regarding Tesla's stock price ("too high imo") violated the agreement with the SEC.
2020: Panasonic Ends SolarCity Joint Venture
In early 2020, Panasonic ended its joint venture with SolarCity.
2020: Musk Releases Internal Documents Relating to Twitter's Moderation of Hunter Biden's laptop controversy
In late 2022, Musk released internal documents relating to Twitter's moderation of Hunter Biden's laptop controversy in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.
2020: Tesla Becomes Most Valuable Carmaker
In the summer of 2020, Tesla became the most valuable carmaker, and it entered the S&P 500 later that year, demonstrating its significant growth and market presence.
August 2021: Tesla Not Invited to White House Electric Vehicle Event
In August 2021, Tesla was not invited to a White House electric vehicle event, featuring executives from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, despite being "the major American manufacturer of extraordinary innovation in this space."
September 2021: Semi-separated from Grimes
In September 2021, Elon Musk and Grimes were reported to be "semi-separated".
October 2021: Tesla Reaches $1 Trillion Market Capitalization
In October 2021, Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion (equivalent to $1,200,000,000,000 in 2024), becoming the sixth company in U.S. history to achieve this milestone.
December 2021: Declared single status
In December 2021, Elon Musk stated in an interview with Time that he was single.
2021: First person to achieve $300 billion net worth
According to Forbes, in 2021, Elon Musk became the first person in the world to achieve a net worth of $300 billion.
2021: Alleged affair with Nicole Shanahan
In 2021, Elon Musk allegedly had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to The Wall Street Journal.
2021: Birth of twins with Shivon Zilis
In 2021, Elon Musk had twins born via IVF with Shivon Zilis, director of operations and special projects at Neuralink.
2021: Musk Opposed Build Back Better Act
In 2021, Elon Musk publicly expressed opposition to the Build Back Better Act, a $3.5 trillion legislative package endorsed by Joe Biden.
2021: Named Time's Person of the Year
In 2021, Elon Musk was selected as Time's "Person of the Year".
2021: Neuralink Releases Video of Macaque Playing Pong
In 2021, Neuralink released a video in which a macaque played the video game Pong via a Neuralink implant, demonstrating the company's progress in brain-computer interfaces.
2021: Musk reveals he has Asperger syndrome on SNL
In 2021, while hosting Saturday Night Live, Elon Musk disclosed that he has Asperger syndrome (an outdated term for autism spectrum disorder).
2021: Completion of Las Vegas Convention Center Tunnel
In early 2021, a tunnel beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center was completed by The Boring Company, and local officials approved further expansions of the tunnel system.
July 2022: Affair Allegations Surface
In July 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported allegations of Elon Musk having an affair with Nicole Shanahan in 2021.
October 27, 2022: Musk Buys Twitter
On October 27, 2022, Elon Musk bought Twitter for approximately $44 billion, after initially backtracking on his decision.
December 2022: Musk Bans ElonJet Account on Twitter
In December 2022, Elon Musk banned the ElonJet account on Twitter, which tracked his flight usage, and temporarily banned the accounts of journalists that posted stories regarding the incident.
2022: Musk Acquires Twitter and Implements Changes
In 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter, fired top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal (becoming CEO himself), instituted monthly subscriptions for a "blue check", and laid off a significant portion of the company's staff. Content moderation was lessened and hate speech increased on the platform after his takeover.
2022: Musk Acquires Twitter
In 2022, Elon Musk acquired the social network Twitter and began implementing significant changes.
2022: Birth of third child with Grimes
In 2022, Elon Musk and Grimes had their third child.
2022: Musk Donated to Citizens for Sanity
In 2022, Elon Musk gave over $50 million to Citizens for Sanity, a conservative political action committee.
2022: Musk votes Republican for the first time
In 2022, Elon Musk voted for a Republican candidate for the first time, after previously supporting Democratic candidates. He has expressed support for universal basic income, gun rights, freedom of speech, a tax on carbon emissions, and H-1B visas.
2022: Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
In 2022, Elon Musk was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
2022: Neuralink Announces Clinical Trials
In 2022, Neuralink announced that clinical trials would begin by the end of the year, marking a significant step in the company's development.
2022: Federal Probe Launched into Neuralink Animal Welfare
In 2022, a federal probe was launched into possible animal welfare violations by Neuralink, following claims of animal cruelty during the company's animal trials.
2022: Musk's child changes name and severs ties with him
In 2022, one of Elon Musk and Justine Wilson's twins came out as a trans woman and officially changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, adopting her mother's surname.
2022: SEC sues Musk over refusal to testify in Twitter stock purchase investigation
In October 2023, the SEC sued Elon Musk for refusing to testify in an investigation regarding his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
2022: Musk's Political Contributions Shift to Republicans
Since 2022, Elon Musk's political contributions have mostly supported Republicans, with his first vote for a Republican going to Mayra Flores in the 2022 Texas's 34th congressional district special election.
February 2023: Jury finds Musk not liable in shareholder lawsuit over Tesla tweet
In February 2023, a jury found Elon Musk and Tesla not liable in a shareholder lawsuit regarding the 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private.
June 2023: Musk Hosts DeSantis's Campaign Announcement
In June 2023, Elon Musk supported Republican Ron DeSantis for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, giving $10 million to his campaign, and hosted DeSantis's campaign announcement on a Twitter Spaces event.
July 2023: Musk Launches xAI
In July 2023, Elon Musk launched the artificial intelligence company xAI, which aims to develop a generative AI program that competes with existing offerings like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
September 2023: FDA Approves Neuralink Human Trials
In September 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved Neuralink to initiate six-year human trials.
October 2023: Grimes sued Musk over parental rights
In October 2023, Grimes sued Elon Musk over parental rights and custody of X Æ A-Xii.
October 2023: SEC sues Musk over refusal to testify in Twitter stock purchase investigation
In October 2023, the SEC sued Elon Musk for refusing to testify in an investigation regarding his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
2023: Musk shuns World Economic Forum
In 2023, Elon Musk stated he avoided the World Economic Forum due to it being boring; the organization countered they hadn't invited him since 2015.
2023: Errol Recounts Zambian Emerald Mine Deal
In 2023, Errol Musk recounted that the deal he made regarding a Zambian emerald mine was to receive "a portion of the emeralds produced at three small mines".
2023: Tesla Launches Cybertruck
In 2023, Tesla launched the Cybertruck, a pickup truck, entering a new segment of the vehicle market.
2023: Scrutiny of Musk's international political actions increases
Since 2023, Musk's international political actions and comments have faced increasing scrutiny from various governments due to his U.S. government position and ownership of X. Analysis suggests he has supported far-right movements in multiple countries to reduce immigration and business regulations.
January 2024: Musk Hosted Bipartisan X Spaces
From June 2023 to January 2024, Elon Musk hosted a bipartisan set of X Spaces with Republican and Democratic candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and Dean Phillips.
January 2024: Judge rescinds Musk's $55 billion Tesla pay package
In January 2024, Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled that Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package from Tesla be rescinded, calling it unfair to shareholders in a 2018 lawsuit.
January 2024: Reports of Musk's alleged drug use surface
Since January 2024, media outlets have reported on Elon Musk's alleged use of ketamine, marijuana, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, cocaine, and other drugs. Musk initially refused to comment, then stated he hasn't tested positive and would take drugs if they improved his productivity.
February 2024: Judge rules Musk must testify again in SEC investigation
In February 2024, Judge Laurel Beeler ruled that Elon Musk must testify again in the SEC investigation into his purchase of Twitter stock.
July 2024: Musk endorses Trump after assassination attempt
In July 2024, following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Elon Musk publicly endorsed him for president and expressed hope for his recovery.
August 2024: Trump offers Musk advisory role
In August 2024, following discussions about DOGE, Donald Trump offered Elon Musk an advisory role, which Musk accepted.
October 2024: Reported Texas Compound Purchase
In October 2024, The New York Times reported that Elon Musk bought a Texas compound for his children and their mothers, which Musk denied.
December 2024: Achieved $400 billion net worth
According to Forbes, in December 2024, Elon Musk became the first person to achieve a net worth of $400 billion.
December 2024: Musk suggests DOGE could cut the federal budget
In December 2024, Musk suggested that the DOGE organization could help cut the U.S. federal budget, consolidate federal agencies, eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and ultimately "delete itself".
2024: Musk criticizes Assassin's Creed Shadows for 'woke' content
In 2024, Elon Musk criticized Ubisoft's video game Assassin's Creed Shadows for "woke" content, specifically the inclusion of the historical figure Yasuke. Ubisoft responded by saying that Musk's comments were "just feeding hatred".
2024: Child born with Shivon Zilis via surrogacy
In 2024, Elon Musk had a child born via surrogacy with Shivon Zilis.
2024: Musk Supported Donald Trump
In 2024, Elon Musk supported Donald Trump.
2024: Musk supports Alternative for Germany and criticizes UK policies
In 2024, Elon Musk supported the far-right Alternative for Germany political party. He blamed the 2024 UK riots on mass migration and open borders and criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
2024: Musk Donates to Trump's Election Campaign
In 2024, Elon Musk was the largest donor in the U.S. presidential election, where he supported Donald Trump.
2024: Value of PayPal Acquisition Adjusted for Inflation
In 2024, the $1.5 billion eBay paid for PayPal in 2002 is equivalent to $2,600,000,000, and the $175.8 million Musk received is equivalent to $310,000,000.
2024: Value of Musk's Investment in SpaceX Adjusted for Inflation
In 2024, the $100 million Elon Musk invested in SpaceX in 2002 is equivalent to $170,000,000.
2024: Value of Zip2 Adjusted for Inflation
In 2024, the $307 million Compaq paid for Zip2 in 1999 is equivalent to $580,000,000, and the $22 million Musk received is equivalent to $42,000,000.
2024: Musk Supports Far-Right Political Parties and Shares Conspiracy Theories
Since 2024, Elon Musk started supporting international far-right political parties, activists, and causes, and has shared misinformation and numerous conspiracy theories. His views have been generally described as right-wing.
January 2025: Musk designated as "special government employee" leading DOGE
In January 2025, Elon Musk was designated a "special government employee" and led the DOGE organization as a senior advisor to the president. However, the White House Office of Administration stated he lacked formal authority, while Trump later affirmed Musk's leadership of DOGE. A federal judge also ruled that Musk acted as the de facto leader of DOGE.
January 2025: SEC files lawsuit against Musk for securities violations related to Twitter purchase
In January 2025, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for securities violations related to his purchase of Twitter stock.
February 14, 2025: St. Clair claims birth of Musk's son
On February 14, 2025, Ashley St. Clair claimed on X to have given birth to Elon Musk's son Romulus five months earlier.
February 22, 2025: St. Clair files for sole custody
On February 22, 2025, Ashley St Clair filed for sole custody of her five-month-old son and for Elon Musk to be recognised as the child's father.
March 31, 2025: Musk comments on St. Clair's child
On March 31, 2025, Elon Musk wrote that he was unsure if he was the father of Ashley St. Clair's child, but had paid her $2.5 million and would continue paying her $500,000 per year.
May 2025: Bill Gates accuses Musk of "killing the world's poorest children"
In May 2025, Bill Gates accused Musk of "killing the world's poorest children" through his cuts to USAID. Boston University estimated the cuts had resulted in 300,000 deaths, most of whom were children.
May 28, 2025: Musk announces departure from Trump administration
On May 28, 2025, Musk announced he would depart from the Trump administration upon the expiration of his 130-day term as a special government employee.
May 30, 2025: Musk's departure from the Trump administration is confirmed
On May 30, 2025, Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration was officially confirmed during a joint press conference with Trump in the Oval Office.
October 2025: Achieved $500 billion net worth
According to Forbes, in October 2025, Elon Musk became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion.
October 2025: xAI Launches Grokipedia
In October 2025, Elon Musk's company xAI launched Grokipedia, an AI-generated online encyclopedia that he promoted as an alternative to Wikipedia.
October 2025: Kamala Harris Comments on Tesla's Exclusion from White House Event
In October 2025, former vice-president Kamala Harris commented that it was a mistake from the Democratic side to not invite Elon Musk to a White House electric vehicle event organized in August 2021 and featuring executives from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, despite Tesla being "the major American manufacturer of extraordinary innovation in this space."
November 2025: Estimated death toll rises due to Musk's cuts to USAID
By November 2025, the estimated death toll due to Elon Musk's cuts to USAID had increased to 400,000 children and 200,000 adults.
November 2025: Tesla Pay Package Approved for Musk
In November 2025, a Tesla pay package worth $1 trillion for Musk was approved, which he is to receive over 10 years if he meets specific goals.
December 2025: Achieved $600 billion net worth
According to Forbes, in December 2025, Elon Musk achieved a net worth of $600 billion, and later that month, $700 billion.
December 2025: Delaware Supreme Court restores Musk's Tesla compensation package
In December 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court overturned the decision to rescind Elon Musk's Tesla compensation package, restoring it and awarding $1 in nominal damages.
2025: Musk Becomes World's Wealthiest Person
In 2025, Elon Musk became the wealthiest person in the world.
2025: Musk continues criticizing Assassin's Creed Shadows
In 2025, Elon Musk continued to criticize the video game Assassin's Creed Shadows and its creator Ubisoft for "woke" content, posting on X that "DEI kills art" and calling the game "terrible".
2025: Child born with Shivon Zilis
In 2025, Elon Musk had a child born with Shivon Zilis.
2025: Musk contributes to Wisconsin Supreme Court race
In 2025, Musk donated $19 million to the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, aiming to influence redistricting and regulations for car manufacturers and dealers.
2025: Report suggests Musk has more children than publicly known
In 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that sources close to Elon Musk suggested that the "true number of Musk's children is much higher than publicly known".
2025: Musk Serves in Trump Administration
In early 2025, after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, Elon Musk served as Senior Advisor to the President and as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
January 2026: Wealthiest person in the world
As of January 2026, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$690 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
January 2026: Release of Epstein files
The January 2026 Epstein files contained emails between Elon Musk and Epstein from 2012 to 2013.
January 30, 2026: Release of emails indicating Epstein invitation
Emails released on January 30, 2026, indicated that Epstein invited Elon Musk to visit his private island on multiple occasions, which Musk did not do.
February 2026: Achieved $800 billion net worth
According to Forbes, in February 2026, Elon Musk achieved a net worth of $800 billion.
February 2026: Musk calls Spanish Prime Minister a 'tyrant'
In February 2026, Elon Musk described Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a "tyrant" following Sánchez's proposal to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms.
February 2026: Forbes Estimates Musk's Net Worth
In February 2026, Forbes estimated Elon Musk's net worth to be around US$852 billion.
2026: xAI Becomes Subsidiary of SpaceX
In 2026, xAI became a subsidiary of SpaceX.
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