This week, Trump has said Musk would have to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa" if he halted government subsidies to his companies, and then later added that his administration would "have to take a look" at deporting Musk.

President Trump commented Monday about 'looking into' deporting Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Here's what we know about Musk's citizenship status.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending bill. We'll have to take a look," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if he would consider deporting Musk.