【Global Times reporter Zhang Qian】"The unexpected appearance of the world's richest person made a small town lively last weekend." Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported on the 19th that Elon Musk, former head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency and CEO of Tesla, landed in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada, by a small private plane on the 16th, and then left by helicopter. He returned to the airport again on the 18th and left by plane.
The local time on August 18, Musk appeared on the tarmac in Bella Bella. Photo source: Canadian media
Local resident Sean Carter said that it is generally believed that Musk was passing through this place to visit a property of James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. James Murdoch is also a member of Tesla's board of directors.
Carter said that the area has been accustomed to welcoming wealthy celebrities, including members of the British royal family, who often come for leisure activities, but Musk's visit was completely different. "The world's richest person isn't someone you see every day," Carter said. Last weekend, discussions about Musk became a "hot topic" in the area. "No matter what your opinion is about this person, it's something worth paying attention to."
CBC has contacted Tesla for comment on this issue.
The report mentioned that Musk was born in South Africa and obtained Canadian citizenship through his mother Maye Musk. In February this year, Canadian citizens launched a parliamentary petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship, citing that "Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration clearly threatens Canadian sovereignty," as Trump was increasing trade war rhetoric, saying he would make Canada a state of the United States. In response to the petition to revoke his Canadian citizenship, Musk posted "Canada is not a real country," and later deleted the post.
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