Musk and Trump whistleblower fight over Russian influence

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The exchange between Elon Musk and Alexander Vindman escalated into serious accusations on Wednesday, with the Tesla CEO alleging treasonous behavior by the former Army officer who served as a key witness in Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial.

The confrontation ignited after Vindman suggested in an interview that Musk was acting under Russian influence. He pointed to Musk’s relationship with Vladimir Putin, suggesting the Russian president deliberately targets influential figures like Musk and Trump to advance his agenda.

Alexander Vindman tells MSNBC that Elon Musk might be giving “state secrets” to Vladimir Putin, and that his support for Trump comes at Putin’s behest.

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“Vindman is on the payroll of Ukrainian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States, for which he will pay the appropriate penalty,” Musk declared on his X platform.

“Clearly, Putin has a type. He likes narcissists and egomaniacs that he knows as a case officer can easily pander to manipulate, to do his dirty work,” Vindman stated, drawing from his experience as a former National Security Council member who witnessed the crucial call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

“Russia has been using different levers — whether that’s corruption networks; in this case, it’s influencers like Donald Trump, like Elon Musk, to kind of sow discord,” Vindman added.

Oh yeah… they’ve definitely been working together for a long time…

Trump introduces Elon Musk, who Refers to himself as “Dark MAGA”, as the man who saved Free Speech and the only reason we can now send American Astronauts into space. pic.twitter.com/WeK4LDYljp

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The conflict emerges amid reports from The Wall Street Journal revealing ongoing communication between Musk and Putin since 2022, covering personal matters, business, and geopolitical issues. Vindman suggests this relationship, combined with Musk’s security clearance through SpaceX’s defense contracts, explains the billionaire’s support for Trump.

“It’s possible that some of that is seeping through,” Vindman remarked. “He’s been using the richest man in the world to do his bidding. In some cases, that’s encouraging him probably to support Donald Trump.”