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75. Bannon sticks his oar in, calling Musk an illegal alien

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 05:55 PM

Jun 5

In an interview with the New York Times, Steve Bannon, a longtime Donald Trump ally and Elon Musk critic, said about the tech billionaire:

They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/05/donald-trump-travel-ban-elon-musk-joe-biden-friedrich-merz-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-684210358f088672b8b66174#block-684210358f088672b8b66174

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MSNBC just reported that Musk has tweeted that [View all] EarlG Jun 5 OP

Just Came Across Bluesky As Well... MayReasonRule Jun 5 #1

Wow, this feud has gone nuclear Mysterian Jun 5 #29

Fascists Are Ouroboros MayReasonRule Jun 5 #34

I thought this feud was BS, but B.See Jun 5 #70

Who knew this week would be so much fun? Biophilic Jun 5 #2

With minors?............. Lovie777 Jun 5 #3

Or with miners, that would be fine with me. LastDemocratInSC Jun 5 #58

He's surrounded by gold diggers so... Dave Bowman Jun 5 #79

Well, Musk still has Big Balls on the inside, so release the hounds! Vinca Jun 5 #4

Following closely on trump's threat to end musk's government senseandsensibility Jun 5 #5

Gonna be fun watching this accusation play out. Silent Type Jun 5 #6

Let the games begin! sheshe2 Jun 5 #7

Brought you some butter 'n' salt for all that 🍿 Hekate Jun 5 #25

Thank you! sheshe2 Jun 5 #32

I'm not sure COL Mustard Jun 5 #63

He is. We all know it. MAGA knows it. 617Blue Jun 5 #8

Yeah, no surprise there...nt Wounded Bear Jun 5 #9

Yeah, they are little bit late to the party, aren't they? mwmisses4289 Jun 5 #57

Any perverted videos of trDUMP making nookie,... magicarpet Jun 5 #66

No sh*t? Johnny2X2X Jun 5 #10

If e skum (N-ZA) threatens dweller Jun 5 #11

Who didn't know or surmise that he was. Srkdqltr Jun 5 #12

I doubt Trump cultists will care SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #13

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!!!!!!!!!!! WarGamer Jun 5 #14

It'll be difficult if not impossible for the media to ignore this. Torchlight Jun 5 #15

the media has protected him from Esptein allegations up till now though cadoman Jun 5 #96

I don't think that is news to most people. nt doc03 Jun 5 #16

I wouldn't be surprised if it's true, of course EarlG Jun 5 #18

Clash of the Titans - Republican shit-style! calimary Jun 5 #35

Musk wants the MAGA stank off him before he gets fired by Tesla board uponit7771 Jun 5 #46

The most appropriate use of "stank" ever LearnedHand Jun 5 #56

If all Elon has is the Epstein files FrankBooth Jun 5 #17

The details are perhaps not important EarlG Jun 5 #19

Maybe Elon actually has the Epstein Files? Pachamama Jun 5 #51

Hmmm, Enron won't be with us long if that's really true uponit7771 Jun 5 #90

And woe to the 20-year old DOGE Bro who found the files for him... GopherGal Jun 5 #95

An alternative possibility: Mike Niendorff Jun 6 #101

These are all the same thoughts of possibilities I have been having too Pachamama Jun 6 #105

Yummy vapor2 Jun 6 #113

Hardcore MAFATs perhaps orangecrush Jun 6 #106

K&R spanone Jun 5 #20

And there's gambling going on in Nevada!! tavernier Jun 5 #21

Release the Kraken! Hekate Jun 5 #22

Okay, Ketamine Boy, answer me this: Buns_of_Fire Jun 5 #23

I felt something -- unusual. A spark of joy. Geez, a spark of joy... Hekate Jun 5 #24

The DOGE kids found the files.. Peacetrain Jun 5 #26

Ooooh there's a thought Hekate Jun 5 #36

Tell us more, musk.. Cha Jun 5 #47

Tonights social media meltdowns should be exciting Peacetrain Jun 5 #62

The two Fascist Socials Cha Jun 5 #77

Keep tuned in... I think this is just the beginning of a full out war Peacetrain Jun 5 #64

Of course he is in the Epstein files johnnyfins Jun 5 #27

Except that the donald has been uncharacteristically quiet lately. calimary Jun 5 #37

This is really getting good. Not being a deep thinker, Trump didn't realize eLoon has got the dirt. flashman13 Jun 5 #28

love watching pigs roll around in the mud RANDYWILDMAN Jun 5 #30

I'm thoroughly enjoying this! greatauntoftriplets Jun 5 #31

Well, we already know Trumpy is not only an ejaculating mess, but he is also a rapist. A fraud... PatrickforB Jun 5 #33

Wonder if fox will get right on that? Cha Jun 5 #38

Pretending this is new news? questionseverything Jun 5 #39

You do what resonates Keepthesoulalive Jun 5 #49

I'm not- I'm waiting for the details to vanlassie Jun 5 #50

And I thought MY divorce was messy. generalbetrayus Jun 5 #40

well, knock me over with a puff from a cold gas thruster. paulkienitz Jun 5 #41

Well of course he is. But is there something else going on? TBF Jun 5 #42

Seriously, that is very old news. Tootbsb Jun 5 #43

It's not old news that Elon Musk has accused Trump of being in the Epstein files EarlG Jun 5 #45

The fact he's there and a known rapist. Tootbsb Jun 5 #48

Yes, understood EarlG Jun 5 #65

It sure is. Just decades old. Tootbsb Jun 5 #68

And Musk is quietly suggesting that someone might release the Epstein files FakeNoose Jun 5 #89

NOPE Skittles Jun 6 #103

The magats don't give a shit mdbl Jun 5 #44

They strut around like peacocks Keepthesoulalive Jun 5 #53

It looks like the boyfriends are having a spat. NNadir Jun 5 #52

I feel like I'm one of those hapless folks trapped... BluenFLA Jun 5 #54

Godzilla and Rodan were better people. n/t. NNadir Jun 5 #69

Top 30 Greatest Giant Movie Monster Fights of All Time Celerity Jun 6 #112

No Dukey, Sherlock. biocube Jun 5 #55

That was Leon's shot over the bow. Buddyzbuddy Jun 5 #59

NSS. Not like we have not known this for years. We all saw the photos. niyad Jun 5 #60

I only hope they both have enough drugs to fight to the bitter end rurallib Jun 5 #61

I'm just going to enjoy the moment. I deserve it. WE deserve it. 2MuchNoise Jun 5 #67

Pop-corn! thought crime Jun 6 #104

Wondering if Trump had Epstein killed. Emile Jun 5 #71

Of course he did. spinbaby Jun 5 #81

There were plenty of others who could mwmisses4289 Jun 5 #98

Cheers! Skoll! Cin-Cin! no_hypocrisy Jun 5 #72

They're eating the DOGE! They're eating the ketamine! Ptah Jun 5 #73

Woulda been great for Plouffe to mention during the '24 campaign. Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #74

Bannon sticks his oar in, calling Musk an illegal alien muriel_volestrangler Jun 5 #75

OOH Skittles Jun 5 #76

Prove it, Elon. Iggo Jun 5 #78

While we already knew that he is, how is it that Musk knows? How did he find this out? Ford_Prefect Jun 5 #80

He was probably there too! Jilly_in_VA Jun 5 #82

How soon until Elon is picked up by ICE? JoseBalow Jun 5 #83

Just like announcing the sun will rise tomorrow, we already know the obvious. nt ImNotGod Jun 5 #84

Two bratty kids at each-other's throat, the idiots will tattle like crazy and it will be fascinating to watch. Dave Bowman Jun 5 #85

I'm too lazy to run out to buy the popcorn at this hour. GopherGal Jun 5 #94

Yeah, they're both nasty parasites. All they do is take and take. Must suck to be such self centered heartless idiots. Dave Bowman Jun 6 #99

Wasn't Bondi involved in protecting Epstein et al poli-junkie Jun 5 #86

Maddow Blog-Trump floats terminating Elon Musk's government contracts in rapidly escalating feud LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #87

Will it affect "The Big Beautiful Bill"? The Butler Jun 5 #88

Prolly, all Enron wants is the tax au subsidies back uponit7771 Jun 5 #91

trump was proclaimed a rapist in a civil trial. Still got elected. mucifer Jun 5 #92

Release the Epstein files. All of them. k_buddy762 Jun 5 #93

Oh will these two just drop their draws to see who is bigger. Jacson6 Jun 5 #97

Will it make any difference? donheld Jun 6 #100

Even if Trump was the one who pulled the noose tight around Epstein's neck DFW Jun 6 #102

Karoline Leavitt blaming the accusations on Elon's drug use in three...two...one... ECL213 Jun 6 #107

I have only one word to say about this ... aggiesal Jun 6 #108

But I don't want to see them. Marcuse Jun 6 #109

Who is surprised? evolves Jun 6 #110

Duh! pazzyanne Jun 6 #111

Dis gonna be good! Initech Jun 6 #114