TECH - Elon Musk's Parents Weren't Interested In Moving To The US But He Got The Paperwork Done For Everyone Except His Father: 'You'll Never Be Successful' | Benzinga
Elon Musk, the world's richest person with a total net worth of $210 billion at the time of writing, had a tumultuous relationship with his father, Errol Musk. The tech mogul had to embark on a journey to the U.S. without his father's blessings.
What Happened: Earlier this month, a fan account shared a snippet from the Tesla CEO’s life which the billionaire later confirmed, saying Elon attempted to persuade his parents to move to the U.S. with him and his siblings.
However, his parents didn't show much interest. Undeterred, Elon took matters into his own hands and visited the Canadian consulate. He procured application forms for passports and filled them out for himself, his mother, and his siblings, excluding his father.
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He initially attempted to obtain U.S. citizenship on the grounds that his maternal grandfather’s birthplace was in Minnesota. However, this effort failed because his mother, born in Canada, had never claimed U.S. citizenship. The tech mogul then decided that moving to Canada might be an easier first step, according to Musk’s biography.
As per the fan account, on June 11, ...