Conflict With Trump: Russia Trying To Woo Musk, Offered Him Political Asylum

• By Thetripurapost Desk, Washington
• Jun 09, 2025
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Billionaire businessman and US President Donald Trump were once very close and Musk not only funded billions of dollars to make Trump the President but also personally campaigned for him. However, within a few months of Trump taking oath as President, their relationship has soured and both are openly attacking each other. Meanwhile, taking advantage of the opportunity, Russia has offered political asylum to Musk. 

This offer has been made by Dmitry Novikov, the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs of Russia. Actually, Dmitry was asked whether Russia can give asylum to Musk like Edward Snowden or not. On this, Novikov said that 'I think Musk is very special, but he does not need to take political asylum. However, if he wants this, then of course Russia is ready to give him asylum.' 

It is worth noting that Musk had threatened to stop the operation of SpaceX's rocket Dragon. This rocket is used to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Former White House strategist and Musk's staunch critic Steve Bannon opened a front against Elon Musk and called it Musk's threat to America. Bannon called Musk an illegal alien and demanded Musk's deportation from America. Also, Bannon demanded the US government to seize Musk's company SpaceX through the Defense Production Act. Bannon demanded the US government to investigate Musk's citizenship as he feels he is an illegal immigrant.

On Bannon's statement, Dmitry said that this is America's private matter and we do not need to interfere in it. He said that we hope that Trump will resolve this dispute soon.