History of Elon Musk in Timeline
Elon Musk is a prominent businessman and entrepreneur, recognized globally for his leadership roles in companies like Tesla, SpaceX, X, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He has held the position of the world's wealthiest individual since 2021, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$424.7 billion as of May 2025.
1950: Grandfather's Move to South Africa
In 1950, Elon Musk's maternal grandfather, Joshua N. Haldeman, moved to South Africa.
June 28, 1971: Elon Musk's Birth
On June 28, 1971, Elon Reeve Musk was born. He is known as an international businessman and entrepreneur.
1979: Parents' Divorce
In 1979, Elon Musk's parents divorced, after which he chose to live with his father.
1989: Emigration to Canada
In 1989, Elon Musk emigrated from South Africa to Canada, having obtained Canadian citizenship at birth.
1990: Enrollment at Queen's University
In 1990, Elon Musk entered Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
1994: Internships 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: Co-founding of Zip2
In 1995, Elon Musk co-founded the software company Zip2.
1995: Studies at University of Pennsylvania
In 1995, Elon Musk studied at the University of Pennsylvania.
1995: Acceptance to Stanford and Internet Boom Decision
In 1995, Elon Musk was accepted to a graduate program at Stanford University but decided to join the Internet boom instead.
1997: University Degrees
In 1997, Elon Musk received bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
1997: Degrees from University of Pennsylvania
In 1997, Elon Musk was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in physics and a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
February 1999: Acquisition of Zip2 by Compaq
In February 1999, Compaq acquired Zip2 for $307 million in cash, and Elon Musk received $22 million for his share.
1999: Co-founding of X.com
In 1999, Elon Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services and e-mail payment company.
1999: Zip2 Sale and Co-founding of X.com
In 1999, Zip2 was sold and Elon Musk co-founded X.com, an online payment company.
2000: Musk Contracts Malaria
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 while attending Queen's University in Ontario, Canada.
2000: Ousting as CEO of X.com
In 2000, Elon Musk was ousted as CEO of X.com and replaced by Peter Thiel.
2001: Involvement with the 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: Founded the Musk Foundation
In 2001, Elon Musk founded the Musk Foundation, which aims to provide solar-power energy systems in disaster areas and supports human space exploration, pediatrics, renewable energy, and safe artificial intelligence.
May 2002: Founding of SpaceX
In May 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX, becoming the company's CEO and Chief Engineer.
2002: Death of Nevada Musk
In 2002, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson's first child, Nevada Musk, died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 10 weeks.
2002: Musk Becomes a U.S. Citizen
In 2002, Elon Musk became a U.S. citizen.
2002: American Citizenship and PayPal Acquisition by eBay
In 2002, Elon Musk became an American citizen. PayPal, which X.com had merged into, was acquired by eBay.
2002: Founding of SpaceX
In 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX, a space technology company, becoming its CEO and chief engineer.
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.
2002: Musk Foundation Donations to OpenAI Begin
In 2002, the Musk Foundation began donating to OpenAI, with nearly half of its $25 million in donations going to the organization between 2002 and 2018.
July 2003: Incorporation of Tesla Motors
In July 2003, Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) was incorporated by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning.
February 2004: Musk's Investment in Tesla
In February 2004, Elon Musk led the Series A round of investment in Tesla, investing $6.35 million, becoming the majority shareholder and chairman.
2004: Musk and Wilson Have Twins
In 2004, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson had twins through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
2004: Early Investment in Tesla
In 2004, Elon Musk joined the automaker 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: Founding of SolarCity
In 2006, Elon Musk provided the initial concept and financial capital for SolarCity, which was founded by his cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive.
2007: Conflicts within Tesla
In 2007, a series of escalating conflicts began within Tesla.
2008: Musk and Wilson Divorce
In 2008, Elon Musk and Justine Wilson divorced and agreed to share custody of their children.
2008: CEO of Tesla
In 2008, Elon Musk became the CEO and product architect of Tesla.
2008: Musk Begins Dating Talulah Riley
In 2008, Elon Musk began dating English actress Talulah Riley.
2008: Received 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: Support for Barack Obama
In 2008, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama.
2008: Tesla Roadster Delivery
In 2008, Tesla began delivery of the Roadster, its first mass production all-electric car.
2008: Musk Assumes Leadership of Tesla
In 2008, following the financial crisis and conflicts within the company, Elon Musk assumed leadership of Tesla as CEO and product architect.
2009: Settlement Designating Musk as Tesla Co-founder
In 2009, a lawsuit settlement designated Elon Musk as a Tesla co-founder.
2010: Received Gold Space Medal
In 2010, Elon Musk was awarded the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Gold Space Medal.
2010: Tesla's Initial Public Offering
In 2010, Tesla had its Initial Public Offering, after which the company's stock rose significantly.
2010: Named 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 began to replace it.
2012: Musk and Riley Divorce
In 2012, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley divorced.
2012: Received Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal
In 2012, Elon Musk received the Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal.
2012: Support for Barack Obama
In 2012, Elon Musk supported Barack Obama.
2012: Launch of Model S
In 2012, Tesla launched the Model S, a four-door sedan.
2012: Dragon Docks with ISS
In 2012, the Dragon vehicle docked with the ISS, marking a first for a commercial spacecraft.
August 2013: Announcement of Vactrain Plans
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.
2013: SolarCity Ranks Second in the US
By 2013, SolarCity had grown to become the second-largest provider of solar power systems in the United States.
2013: Named One of Time's Most Influential People
In 2013, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.
2014: Musk Files for Divorce from Riley Again
In 2014, Elon Musk briefly filed for divorce from Talulah Riley for the second time.
2014: Promotion of SolarCity's Advanced Production Facility
In 2014, Elon Musk promoted the idea of SolarCity building an advanced production facility in Buffalo, New York, which would be triple the size of the largest solar plant in the United States.
December 2015: Co-founding of OpenAI
In December 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI, a not-for-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research company, with the goal of developing artificial general intelligence that is safe and beneficial to humanity. Musk pledged $1 billion of funding to the company.
2015: Co-founding of OpenAI
In 2015, Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI to advance artificial intelligence research.
2015: Received Honorary Doctorate from Yale University
In 2015, Elon Musk received an honorary doctorate in engineering and technology from Yale University and an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Honorary Membership.
2015: Launch of Model X
In 2015, Tesla launched the Model X, a crossover vehicle.
2016: Musk and Riley Finalize Second Divorce
In 2016, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley finalized their second divorce.
2016: Co-founding of Neuralink
In 2016, Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology startup, with an investment of $100 million. The company aims to integrate the human brain with artificial intelligence.
2016: Support for Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Elon Musk supported Hillary Clinton.
2016: Tesla Acquires SolarCity
In 2016, Tesla acquired SolarCity for $2 billion and merged it with its battery unit to create Tesla Energy. The deal announcement resulted in a drop in Tesla's stock price.
2017: Musk Dates Amber Heard
In 2017, Elon Musk dated American actress Amber Heard for several months, after reportedly pursuing her since 2012.
2017: Founding of the Boring Company
In 2017, Elon Musk founded the Boring Company to construct tunnels and revealed plans for specialized, underground, high-occupancy vehicles. Early in 2017, the company began discussions with regulatory bodies and initiated construction of a "test trench" on SpaceX premises.
2017: Purchase of X.com Domain
In 2017, Elon Musk purchased the domain X.com from PayPal.
2017: Launch of Model 3
In 2017, Tesla launched the Model 3, a mass-market sedan.
2017: Completion of SolarCity's Factory Construction
In 2017, the construction of SolarCity's advanced production facility in Buffalo, New York, was completed after starting in 2014.
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: Musk Foundation Donations to OpenAI End
From 2002 to 2018, the Musk foundation donated nearly half of its $25 million directly to Musk's OpenAI.
2018: Musk Begins Dating Grimes
In 2018, Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes confirmed that they were dating.
2018: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
In 2018, Elon Musk was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).
2018: Named One of Time's Most Influential People
In 2018, Time listed Elon Musk as one of the most influential people in the world.
2018: Starlink Prototype Satellites Launched
In 2018, prototype satellites were launched for the Starlink constellation.
2018: Debut of the Los Angeles Tunnel
In 2018, the Los Angeles tunnel, less than two miles in length, debuted to journalists. It used Tesla Model Xs and was reported to be a rough ride at suboptimal speeds.
2018: SEC Sues Musk Over Tesla Tweet
In 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk for a tweet about taking Tesla private, alleging securities fraud and seeking to bar him from serving as CEO of publicly traded companies.
March 2019: Musk Releases "RIP Harambe"
In March 2019, Elon Musk, through his label Emo G Records, released a rap track titled "RIP Harambe" on SoundCloud.
May 2019: Deployment of Starlink Constellation
In May 2019, the first large constellation of Starlink satellites was deployed.
2019: Musk's Tweet About Tesla Production Leads to SEC Contempt
In 2019, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla would build half a million cars that year, prompting the SEC to seek a contempt order for violating the 2018 settlement agreement.
2019: Development of Starship
Since 2019, SpaceX has been developing Starship, a reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle.
January 2020: Tesla Directors Settle SolarCity Lawsuit
In January 2020, Tesla directors settled a lawsuit related to the SolarCity acquisition, leaving Elon Musk as the sole remaining defendant.
May 2020: Resignation as Tesla Chairman
In May 2020, Elon Musk resigned as chairman of the board of Tesla as part of a settlement with the SEC, which stemmed from a lawsuit regarding his tweets about securing funding to take Tesla private.
2020: Birth of Musk and Grimes' First Child
In 2020, Elon Musk and Grimes had their first child, originally named "X Æ A-12."
2020: Musk Relocates to Texas
In 2020, Elon Musk relocated from California to Cameron County, Texas, citing concerns that California had become "complacent" about its economic success.
2020: Support for Joe Biden, Andrew Yang, and Kanye West
In 2020, Elon Musk supported Joe Biden. In the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Musk endorsed candidate Andrew Yang and expressed support for Yang's proposed universal basic income, and endorsed Kanye West's 2020 presidential campaign.
2020: First Crewed Flight by SpaceX
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: Launch of Model Y
In 2020, Tesla launched the Model Y, a crossover vehicle.
2020: Lawsuit over Tesla Stock Tweet Blocked
In 2020, a judge blocked a lawsuit claiming that Elon Musk's tweet regarding Tesla's stock price ("too high imo") violated the agreement with the SEC.
2020: End of SolarCity and Panasonic Joint Venture
In early 2020, SolarCity's advanced production facility in Buffalo, New York, ceased operating as a joint venture with Panasonic.
2020: Hunter Biden Laptop Controversy
In late 2022, Elon Musk released internal documents relating to Twitter's moderation of the Hunter Biden 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.
September 2021: Musk and Grimes Semi-Separate
In September 2021, Elon Musk confirmed reports that he and Grimes were "semi-separated".
October 2021: Tesla Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap
In October 2021, Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion, becoming the sixth company in U.S. history to achieve this milestone.
December 2021: Musk Says He Is Single
In December 2021, Elon Musk stated in an interview with Time that he was single.
2021: Musk Foundation Assets Reach $9.4 Billion
By the end of 2021, the Musk Foundation's assets had grown to $9.4 billion, although it only dispensed $160 million to charities that year.
2021: Musk Allegedly Has Affair with Nicole Shanahan
In 2021, Elon Musk allegedly had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, which led to their divorce the following year. This was reported in July 2022.
2021: Wealthiest Person in the World
In 2021, Elon Musk became the wealthiest person in the world.
2021: Musk Has Twins with Shivon Zilis
In 2021, Elon Musk had twins via IVF with Shivon Zilis, director of operations and special projects at Neuralink.
2021: Opposition to 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 and One of the Most Influential People
In 2021, Elon Musk was selected as Time's "Person of the Year" and was listed as one of the most influential people in the world by Time.
2021: Neuralink Releases Pong-Playing Macaque Video
In 2021, Neuralink released a video showing a macaque playing the video game Pong via a Neuralink implant.
2021: Controversy Over Musk Foundation Donations
In 2021, following a challenge from the World Food Programme director David Beasley, Elon Musk donated $6 billion to his own foundation instead of contributing to ending world hunger, despite Beasley's plan showing that the money could feed 42 million people for a year. This led to criticism over the foundation's donation practices.
2021: Musk Discloses Asperger's Syndrome on SNL
In 2021, while hosting Saturday Night Live, Elon Musk stated that he has Asperger syndrome (now merged with autism spectrum disorder).
2021: Completion of Las Vegas Convention Center Tunnel
In early 2021, the Boring Company completed a tunnel beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center. Local officials approved further expansions of the tunnel system.
July 2022: Report of Musk's Alleged Affair with Nicole Shanahan
In July 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk allegedly had an affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, in 2021, leading to their divorce the following year.
October 27, 2022: Elon Musk Buys Twitter
On October 27, 2022, Elon Musk bought Twitter for approximately $44 billion, after backtracking on his initial decision.
December 2022: Banning of ElonJet Account on Twitter
In December 2022, Elon Musk banned the ElonJet account on Twitter, which tracked his flight usage. Temporary bans were also placed on the accounts of journalists who posted stories regarding the incident.
2022: Acquisition of Twitter
In 2022, Elon Musk acquired the social network Twitter.
2022: Musk and Grimes Have Third Child
In 2022, Elon Musk and Grimes had their third child.
2022: Pledge to Support Republican Candidates
In 2022, Elon Musk said he would start supporting Republican Party candidates and gave over $50 million to Citizens for Sanity, a conservative political action committee.
2022: Musk Voted Republican for the First Time
In 2022, Elon Musk voted for a Republican for the first time, marking a shift in his political affiliations after previously supporting Democratic candidates.
2022: Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
In 2022, Elon Musk was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
2022: Musk's Daughter Changes Name
In 2022, Elon Musk's elder twin with Justine Wilson came out as a trans woman and officially changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, adopting her mother's surname.
2022: Neuralink Announces Clinical Trials
In 2022, Neuralink announced that clinical trials would begin by the end of the year.
2022: Federal Probe Launched into Neuralink Animal Welfare
In 2022, a federal probe was launched into possible animal welfare violations by Neuralink.
2022: Musk's Acquisition and Changes at Twitter
In 2022, immediately after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk fired several top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal and became the CEO himself. He instituted monthly subscriptions for a "blue check", laid off a significant portion of the staff, and lessened content moderation, leading to an increase in hate speech on the platform.
2022: Shift Towards Republican Support
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 Tesla Tweet Lawsuit
In February 2023, a jury found Elon Musk and Tesla not liable in a shareholder lawsuit over a 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private.
June 2023: Hosting DeSantis 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: Launch of xAI
In July 2023, Elon Musk launched the artificial intelligence company xAI, aiming to develop a generative AI program to compete with existing offerings like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
September 2023: FDA Approves Neuralink Human Trials
In September 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Neuralink to initiate six-year human trials.
October 2023: Grimes Sues Musk Over Parental Rights
In October 2023, Grimes sued Elon Musk over parental rights and custody of their child X Æ A-Xii.
October 2023: SEC Sues Musk Over Twitter Stock Investigation
In October 2023, the SEC sued Elon Musk for refusing to testify a third time in an investigation related to his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
2023: Errol Musk's Emerald Mine Account
In 2023, Errol Musk recounted that the deal he made was to receive a portion of emeralds produced at three small mines, differing from previous statements.
2023: Launch of Cybertruck
In 2023, Tesla launched the Cybertruck, a pickup truck.
2023: Twitter Rebranded as X
In 2023, the social network Twitter was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
2023: Scrutiny and Criticism of International Political Actions
Since 2023, Elon Musk's international political actions and comments have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism, especially from the governments and leaders of France, Germany, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom, particularly due to his position in the U.S. government as well as ownership of X.
January 2024: Hosting 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: Musk's Tesla Pay Package Rescinded
In January 2024, a Delaware judge ruled in a 2018 lawsuit that Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package from Tesla be rescinded, calling it an "unfathomable sum" unfair to shareholders.
January 2024: Reports of Musk's Drug Use Surface
Since January 2024, media outlets have reported that Elon Musk allegedly uses ketamine, marijuana, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, cocaine, and other drugs.
February 2024: Judge Orders Musk to Testify in Twitter Stock Investigation
In February 2024, Judge Laurel Beeler ruled that Elon Musk must testify again in the SEC's investigation into his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
July 2024: Endorsement of Donald Trump for President
In July 2024, minutes after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Elon Musk endorsed him for president saying; "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery."
August 2024: Commitment to Advisory Role for Musk
In August 2024, following a discussion between Elon Musk and Donald Trump about DOGE, Trump committed to giving Musk an advisory role, with Musk accepting the offer.
October 2024: Report of Musk Buying Texas Compound for Children
In October 2024, The New York Times reported that Elon Musk bought a Texas compound for his children and their mothers, though Musk denied doing so.
December 2024: Suggestions for Federal Budget Cuts and Agency Consolidation
In December 2024, Elon Musk suggested that the organization could help to cut the U.S. federal budget, consolidate the number of federal agencies, and eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and that its final stage would be "deleting itself".
2024: Musk Criticizes Assassin's Creed Shadows
In 2024, Elon Musk criticized the video game Assassin's Creed Shadows and its creator Ubisoft for including "woke" content.
2024: Musk Has Child via Surrogacy with Shivon Zilis and Allegedly a Child with Ashley St. Clair
In 2024, Elon Musk had a child with Shivon Zilis via surrogacy and allegedly a child with author Ashley St. Clair.
2024: Support for Far-Right Political Parties and Causes
In 2024, Elon Musk started supporting international far-right political parties, activists, and causes, and has shared far-right misinformation and numerous conspiracy theories. Since 2024, his views have been generally described as right-wing.
2024: Support for Donald Trump
In 2024, Elon Musk supported Donald Trump.
2024: Musk Supported Alternative for Germany
In 2024, Elon Musk voiced support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Germany.
2024: Largest Donor in U.S. Presidential Election
In 2024, Elon Musk was the largest donor in the U.S. presidential election.
January 2025: SEC Sues Musk for Securities Violations Related to Twitter Purchase
In January 2025, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for securities violations connected to his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
January 2025: Creation of DOGE by Executive Order
In January 2025, the organization was created by executive order, and Elon Musk was designated a "special government employee". Musk is leading the organization and is a senior advisor to the president.
February 14, 2025: St. Clair Claims Musk Fathered Her Son
On February 14, 2025, Ashley St. Clair, an influencer and author, posted on X claiming 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, it was reported that Ashley St Clair had filed for sole custody of her five-month-old son and for Elon Musk to be recognized as the child's father.
March 31, 2025: Musk Pays St. Clair Despite Uncertainty
On March 31, 2025, Elon Musk wrote that, while unsure if he was the father of Ashley St. Clair's child, he had paid St. Clair $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 Elon Musk of "killing the world's poorest children" through his cuts to USAID, which modeling by Boston University estimated had resulted in 300,000 deaths by this time, most of them of children.
May 2025: Elon Musk's Net Worth
As of May 2025, Forbes estimates Elon Musk's net worth to be US$424.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the world.
May 28, 2025: Musk Announces Departure from Trump Administration
On May 28, 2025, Elon Musk announced his planned departure from the Trump administration upon the expiration of his 130-day term as a special government employee. A White House official confirmed that Musk's offboarding was already in progress.
May 30, 2025: Official Confirmation of Musk's Departure
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.
June 5, 2025: Musk Alleges Trump's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
On June 5, 2025, a feud escalated between Elon Musk and Donald Trump when Musk alleged on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump had ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
September 2025: Musk Remains World's Wealthiest Person
As of September 2025, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$384 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and $415.6 billion according to Forbes.
2025: Contribution to Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
In 2025, Elon Musk contributed $19 million to the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, hoping to influence the state's future redistricting efforts and its regulations governing car manufacturers and dealers.
2025: Musk Criticizes Assassin's Creed Shadows
In 2025, Elon Musk criticized the video game Assassin's Creed Shadows and its creator Ubisoft for including "woke" content.
2025: Musk Has Child with Shivon Zilis
In 2025, Elon Musk had a child with Shivon Zilis.
2025: Reports of Higher Number of Musk's Children
In 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that sources close to Elon Musk suggested that the actual number of Musk's children is much higher than publicly known.
2025: Participation in Dialog Forum Reported
In 2025, it was reported by Axios that Elon Musk had previously participated in Dialog, an invite-only forum co-founded by Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman.
2025: Senior Advisor to President Trump
In early 2025, Elon Musk served as senior advisor to United States president Donald Trump and as the de facto head of DOGE.
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