Race Day Live Former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney recently criticized billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk after he made comments about her past role with the U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID). The back-and-forth began on the social platform X, where a user pointed out that Cheney, once a USAID employee, was “spawned” from the agency.
Cheney, a vocal critic of former President Trump, became well-known for her work on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Musk replied to the post with a simple “interesting,” which led Cheney to hit back with a sharp response. Cheney didn’t hold back, questioning Musk’s citizenship.
She said, “Damn right, @Elon. I’m proud of what America did to win the Cold War, defeat Soviet communism, and defend democracy.
Our nation stood for freedom. You may be unfamiliar with that part of our history since you weren’t yet an American citizen.”
Elon Musk, born in South Africa in 1971, became a U.S. citizen in the 2000s. He moved to the U.S. in 1995 to pursue a graduate degree at Stanford University but instead focused on his startup, which later became SpaceX.
Musk has long been an advocate for the U.S. guest worker visa program, which allowed him to enter the country and eventually build his tech empire.
The exchange between Cheney and Musk comes at a time when Musk’s influence in U.S. politics is under heavy scrutiny.
His newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) has been investigating federal spending, including the operations of agencies like USAID.
Musk’s team has even gained access to federal payment systems, which has sparked legal challenges.
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Meanwhile, USAID, the agency that Cheney once worked for, has recently faced criticism.
Under the Trump administration, there were efforts to reduce the size and funding of USAID, and recently, foreign aid has been frozen, adding more tension to the political environment.
Some of Musk’s actions, like his push for efficiency in government spending, have raised concerns for Democrats, especially as USAID has been impacted by these cuts.
The back-and-forth between Cheney and Musk is more than just a political squabble. It highlights larger debates over U.S. foreign aid, government spending, and the role of private citizens in shaping public policy.
As both Musk and Cheney continue to be major figures in the U.S. political and tech worlds, their differences will likely continue to stir conversations about America’s future.
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