On Thursday, Eastern Time, according to sources cited by the media, U.S. government officials are discussing whether to conduct a national security review of some investment projects of Tesla CEO Musk, including the acquisition of the company and SpaceX's Starlink project. $Twitter (Delisted) (TWTR.US)$Ventures (Starlink).
Sources said the discussions are still in the early stages, and U.S. government and intelligence officials are weighing which tools can help the federal government review Musk's enterprises.One possibility is to review Musk's trades and business for national security risks through the laws governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).However, it is not yet clear whether this evaluation involving the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security will provide the government with a legal way to conduct reviews.
In the context of Musk's acquisition of Twitter, it could be a factor potentially subject to CFIUS review foreign investors in Musk's investment projects.One factor that may trigger a CFIUS review is foreign investors in Musk's investment projects,, including Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, cryptocurrency trading platform Binance Holdings, and Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Last Thursday, Twitter's lawyers stated in court documents that US federal agencies are investigating Musk in a probe related to Musk's acquisition of Twitter.However, the reasons for the investigation are still unclear.
On October 6, the Delaware court announced the suspension of the trial on Musk's acquisition of Twitter until October 28. The judge requested that by the time...