Opinion: Is Elon Musk a national security threat? Elon Musk is no ordinary billionaire. He’s the world’s richest man, the head of multiple frontier technologies, a chainsaw-wielding exhibitionist, and direct advisor to President Trump. That alone raises concerns. But add in his deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use, and those concerns increase exponentially. When we think of national security threats, we think of foreign adversaries, spies, rogue actors and hostile governments. We think of cyberattacks, intelligence leaks and backdoor deals made in smoky rooms. But what if one of the greatest risks isn’t an outsider trying to break in, but rather an insider so deeply enmeshed in America’s technological and defense systems that his personal interests could compromise the entire structure? One could argue that this is the risk posed by Elon Musk. The 53-year-old’s relationship with China is lucrative; it’s also dangerous. He has long heaped praise on the Chinese Communist Party, calling the Chinese “smart” and “hardworking.” Musk has even parroted Beijing’s talking points on Taiwan, likening it to Hawaii. Unlike other Western CEOs who take a more cautious stance, Musk’s demeanor is clearly deferential, even sycophantic.

Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E is crashing the US housing market. The US housing market is collapsing, and Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E is pulling the plug on affordable housing projects across the country. Monthly housing costs in the US reached $3,104 in January, the highest on record. Mortgage payments alone have nearly doubled in the past five years, now averaging $2,237 per month, plus $416 for property taxes and $361 for insurance. At the same time, home prices surged $31,300 to a median of $446,300, the second highest in history.