US agencies tracked foreigners visiting Musk's properties in 2022 and 2023, WSJ reports
Source: Reuters
US agencies tracked foreigners visiting Musk's properties in 2022 and 2023, WSJ reports
Reuters
Tue, June 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT 1 min read
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government agencies tracked foreign nationals' visits to Elon Musk's proprieties amid concerns over possible attempts to influence the tech billionaire, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The investigation, which tracked the foreigners in 2022 and 2023, included the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, according to the report. It focused on people visiting the Musk from countries in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, the Journal said.
Musk, who runs five companies and has sensitive government contracts, has had unprecedented access to top government officials from countries around the world.
The U.S. investigation focused on possible attempts to influence Musk, the Tesla chief executive, the newspaper said. No charges were filed and the status of the probe was not clear, according to the Journal.
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