A petition in Canada has more than 300,000 signatures and wants to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship, which he obtained in 1989 when he moved to the country.
What Happened: Musk’s close relationship with President Donald Trump has rubbed some Canadian citizens the wrong way and residents of America’s neighbor are calling for Musk’s citizenship to be removed.
A petition to the Canadian Prime Minister says Musk has used his wealth and power to influence elections.
“Elon Musk has engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada,” the petition says.
The petition also says Musk is part of a foreign government trying to “erase Canadian sovereignty,” a reference to Trump calling for Canada to become the 51st state of the U.S.
The petition, which began on Feb. 20 and will close for signatures on June 20, has 331,162 signatures as of the time of writing. This total represents around 0.8% of the Canadian population (39,996,554) if the signatures are legitimate.
“We, the undersigned, citizens …
