Musk remains advisory Trump

palo alto - Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX, remains in the council that the US president Donald Trump advises. Commissioned by Musk in a statement on Twitter know. Uber-founder and-topman Travis Kala Nick let his staff Thursday yet know from the counsel Trump advises switching economy.

Musk, in his statement that he agreed in December to participate in the council to talk about issues that are important to the US and the world. In the meeting on Friday Musk, together with others their concerns about the entry ban for refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations make known and make suggestions to change the policy, he writes.

In addition, the Tesla CEO indicates that advisory councils to give some advice. '' Participation does not mean I agree with the government's actions. ''

criticism

Musk expressed rather more via Twitter criticized the travel ban. ' Many people who are adversely affected by this policy are just strong supporters of the United States, '' tweeted the Tesla boss. ' They've done it right and nothing wrong, and they do not deserve to be dismissed. '' The restrictions for citizens from some predominantly Muslim countries ' not the best way '' to the challenges facing the US are about to enter, says Musk.

Uber was under fire because of the decision of Kala Nick to work with the president. In addition, Uber would have benefited from the strike of taxi drivers in New York to protest the Trump entry ban. Participation ' did not support the president or his program, but unfortunately it is perceived as '' Kala Nick wrote in the email to his staff. He added that ' immigration and openness to refugees are an important part of the success of our country and Uber. '