MSNBC’s Morning Joe crew criticizes billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk’s Allegation of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin later as “un-American” bomb Wall Street Magazine investigation He reported that there has been regular communication between the two since the start of the war in Ukraine.

According to intelligence sources quoted by DailyMusk and Putin kept in touch from 2022 until this year. The newspaper claimed that the reported discussions took place as Musk’s public criticism of US military support for Ukraine intensified and he took an active role in supporting the former President’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump.

In one notable request, Putin once reportedly insisted Musk refrain from activating the Starlink satellite internet service over Taiwan; It is reported that this request was made on behalf of the President of China. Xi JinpingAccording to two people briefed on the matter.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov He confirmed that Putin and Musk had a phone call on Friday to discuss space and technology, but denied there were any further meetings.

Following the news made by an NBC journalist at the 2024 BRICS summit, Morning Joe the studio turned to Musk and Putin.

co-host Jonathan Lemire He became even more heated in his criticism after calling the story a “stunning revelation,” calling Putin a “sworn enemy of the United States” and repeating that Musk’s companies have multiple government defense contracts.

He said: “Elon Musk, his companies have major contracts with the Department of Defense, yet he is talking to the sworn enemy of the USA. “Not only that, but he is a sworn enemy of the United States who has been conclusively proven to have interfered in American elections.”

He continued: “Elon Musk is now Donald Trump’s top surrogate, he controls the information on Twitter/x and is there, giving money to get people to register to vote and therefore vote for Donald Trump. “This is an extraordinary, un-American development.”

Morning Joe contributor Elise Jordan He echoed Lemire’s points of disbelief, noting that few people have “skin in the game” like Musk: “It’s an extraordinary development that a huge American contractor who has raised millions and billions of dollars from the American government is actively campaigning for a presidential candidate. It’s unprecedented.” “I can’t think of a military contractor who has really contributed to the game the way Elon Musk has.”

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