President Biden Claims Elon Musk Was an Illegal Worker Upon His Arrival to US

President Joe Biden in a recent campaign event in Pittsburgh made remarks about Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, highlighting what he described as Musk's hypocrisy on immigration issues.

According to Biden, Musk began his career in the United States as an "illegal worker." This statement was based on a report from the Washington Post, which detailed Musk's early years in the U.S. working without a proper visa before securing one in 1996.

Biden's comments were part of a broader critique of Musk, who is now a prominent Republican megadonor and supporter of Donald Trump. The President pointed out that Musk, despite his current stance against "open borders," had himself violated immigration laws when he first arrived in the U.S.

Musk initially came to the country with the intention of attending Stanford University for graduate studies but instead chose to co-found Zip2, a startup with his brother.

The narrative of Musk's early career signifies the complexities surrounding immigration policy, especially as it pertains to individuals who later become influential figures in technology and business. The Washington Post report cited by Biden included correspondence and legal records, as well as accounts from people who assisted Musk in obtaining a work visa after he had already been working illegally.

This situation highlights ongoing debates about immigration reform and the challenges faced by immigrants who contribute massively to the economy and innovation. Biden used Musk's story to criticize the current Republican stance on immigration, noting the irony in Musk's past as an undocumented worker given his present political affiliations and views.