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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

Retired Army general declares Musk a ‘national security risk’ in brutal NYT op-ed

Elon Musk has been branded a “national security risk” by a former U.S. army general, who cited his concerns over the tech billionaire’s close ties with the Chinese government.

Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré, who retired in 2008, highlighted Musk’s history of appeasing and praising the Chinese Communist Party and his multiple business deals with the party, particularly in the modern space race.

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