In a stunning turn of events, former President Donald Trump has publicly declared his intent to revoke Elon Musk’s U.S. citizenship, claiming that Musk obtained it under fraudulent circumstances. The bombshell announcement, made during a rally in Florida, accused Musk of “lying to the American people” and suggested that he should “head back home to South Africa” if the claims are proven Snopes+8Gulf News+8The Indian Express+8.
Elon Musk immediately responded on X, stating: “I got my citizenship fair and square. Trump should worry more about his court cases than mine. #Mars2025” Gulf NewsIndia Today.
While Trump’s rhetoric ignited widespread reaction online, legal experts emphasize that the president cannot unilaterally strip someone of their citizenship. Citizenship revocation—or denaturalization—is a judicial process requiring compelling evidence of fraud or misrepresentation, handled exclusively by the Department of Justice and federal courts under 8 U.S. Code § 1451 The Indian Express+3VisaVerge+3Gulf News+3.
Indeed, legal authorities confirm that there is no evidence of fraud in Elon Musk’s naturalization. Musk became a U.S. citizen in 2002 through the standard legal process—first arriving as a student, later obtaining permanent residency, then full citizenship—none of which has been credibly disputed
