Over 250,000 Canadians Petition to Revoke Elon Musk's Citizenship

More than 250,000 Canadians have signed a

urging the government to Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship, him of actions contrary to national interests. The petition criticizes Musk's close with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose a 25% on all Canadian exports and suggested Canada as the 51st U.S. state. Musk, born in South Africa, obtained Canadian citizenship through his mother, Maye Musk.

The petition

that Musk has used his wealth and influence to interfere in Canadian elections and is now part of a foreign government attempting to Canada's . It calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately revoke Musk's citizenship and passport. Under Canadian law, online petitions require an from at least five citizens and a sponsoring Member of Parliament before collecting signatures. This petition, having surpassed 250,000 signatures, will remain open until June 20.

In response to the petition, Musk tweeted, "Canada is not a real country." Legal experts, however, suggest that revoking Musk's citizenship would be challenging. Professor Audrey Macklin of the University of Toronto notes that Canada typically does not revoke citizenship unless it was obtained

. While the petition reflects , achieving its goal faces significant legal hurdles.