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Elon Musk responds to petition to REVOKE Canadian citizenship
Elon Musk has thrown shade at hundreds of thousands of Canadians who signed a petition to revoke his citizenship.
The world’s richest man – who was born in Pretoria – is eligible for three citizenships – South Africa by birth, Canada through his maternal parentage, and the US as a naturalised citizen.
CANADIANS START PETITION TO REVOKE ELON MUSK’S CITIZENSHIP
According to the BBC, close to 300 000 Canadians have signed a petition to revoke Elon Musk of his citizenship. The 53-year-old is a citizen of his mother, Maye Musk, who was born in Canada.
The petition – addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – has stated that Elon has acted against Canada’s national interest and undermined its sovereignty. It also claims that the world’s richest man has used his wealth and power to influence their elections.
BREAKING: Over 170,000 Canadians Just signed an official Government petition asking the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship for his role in the Trump administration and his attempts to “attack Canada’s sovereignty” pic.twitter.com/raflPKek96
— PoliticsVideoChannel (@politvidchannel) February 24, 2025
Since his inauguration last month, US President Donald Trump – a close ally of Elon Musk – has implemented a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports starting next month. He has also proposed annexing the country as the 51st state.
The petition is active until 20 June 2025, after which it could potentially be presented to the House of Commons for debate. However, it’s unlikely that Elon’s citizenship will be revoked, as the Canadian legislature states that this is only the cause for individuals who commit fraud or misrepresentation.
At the age of 17, Elon left his home in Pretoria to emigrate to Canada. He later moved to the US to pursue studies and work opportunities. In 2002, Elon became a naturalised citizen.
OUCH! WORLD’S RICHEST MAN CLAPS BACK
On X – which Elon Musk owns – he clapped back at news of the petition.
In a since-deleted tweet, he posted: “Canada is not a real country.”
Elon Musk: ‘Canada is not a real country.’ pic.twitter.com/mCbZ8bcB86
— EssenViews (@essenviews) February 25, 2025
Late last year, Elon tweeted: “Canada is dying”. He also threw shade at the Prime Minister, adding: “Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada. Shameful”.
ELON MUSK CITIZENSHIP: SHOULD CANADA AND SOUTH AFRICA REVOKE HIS CITIZENSHIP?
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