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Errol Musk Praises Putin, Sparks Controversy in Interview

4/4/2025

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Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, stirred controversy in a BBC interview by praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it "foolish not to admire" him. He described Putin as a formidable leader and emphasized that grasping the complexities of the Ukraine war will require patience. Errol asserted that his family's perspectives resonate with his own.

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Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, stirred controversy in a BBC interview by praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it "foolish not to admire" him. He described Putin as a formidable leader and emphasized that grasping the complexities of the Ukraine war will require patience. Errol asserted that his family's perspectives resonate with his own.