On June 6, Steve Bannon, former senior advisor and chief strategist to President Trump, called for Musk's deportation following a verbal dispute between the president and the billionaire on social media.
In a phone interview with The New York Times, Bannon said: "They should conduct a formal investigation into his immigration status because I firmly believe he is an illegal immigrant and should be immediately deported." He also urged the Trump administration to cancel all government contracts with Musk's companies and investigate his alleged drug use. (Jin Shi)