Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.
Musk’s post on X followed the capture and killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, by Mexican security forces.
In the post, Musk responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel violence and alleged that she was “saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” He did not provide further evidence.
People who actually follow through with legal action tend not to talk about it in public first.
MentokGL on
the world would be better off w/o him and theil
supercyberlurker on
Musk is a manipulative gaslighting narcissistic asshole who stole all our private information using DOGE.
Nothing he says should be trusted ***EVER.***
Argosnautics on
Trump recently pardoned a former Honduran president who actually was involved with drug cartels.
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cinciNattyLight on
As much as I despise Musk, he’s probably right
JaeTheOne on
I mean…its a fairly well known fact that the cartels continue to operate with near impunity for “reasons”. Not saying her directly, but there is LOTS of corruption in the Mexican police force/military. If the country wanted to wipe out the cartels, trust me…they could. And the US also could.
rubbarz on
Same guy who got Trump to “investigate” Fort Knox because a random Twitter post asked “is the gold still there?”
OkChemical7606 on
Can we be clear. It’s American guns and American drug consumption that is driving this. Mexico is playing the price.
GarnetOblivion1 on
It’s not slander if it’s true.
Petrivoid on
Wow this is a terribly worded headline that makes Musk sound like a credible source
donkeykong64123 on
I mean the cartels have killed dozens of politicians and mayor’s in Mexico. Presidents have been known to tip toe around cartels too.
We don’t know the extent of the current presidents relationship to the cartel. Cartels have a lot of power and influence in Mexico that they have to work around it since there is corruption and influence
MicroSofty88 on
Elon Musk has tried to inject himself into every major story online for the last ten years. People need to ignore him when he’s not relevant to a topic. For example, when he tried to talk about fire fighting strategy during the palisades fire despite having no expertise or experience and the media covered it like a legitimate input
RGV_Ikpyo on
Maybe he is right. But he lost any sense of credibility now so who fkn cares
vitaminz1990 on
Mexico doesn’t like the truth being called-out I guess.
Poku115 on
Damn, as a mexican i never thought the one guy saying what all of us knew, would be elon musk.
Broken clock twice a day and you know, all of that
Sneakywulf1984 on
Well, Musk isn’t wrong, Mexico is a failed state.
FattySnacks on
The Mexican government in bed with drug cartels? Surely that has never happened and never will
Karmasbelly on
Elon Musk? The same guy on the Epstein/Donald files?
Cash_Visible on
Charge him then come into the US at night and take him
merRedditor on
If he wants to point out corrupt politicians, I know somewhere closer to home that he can look.
sbprintz on
Musk has such a punchable looking face.
True_Dog_4098 on
I hear there is evidence linking Musk to children.
joebleaux on
All you need to see is her last name to know that Musk is going to view her negatively
Uncle_Paul_Hargis on
I know it’s super popular to hate everything Elon Musk does/says… but is it crazy to speculate that many many high ranking officials in the Mexican government are linked to cartels? Including and not limited to the President?
Dry-Bus-6035 on
Tarrifs on teslas
Ryan1980123 on
Maybe they should look at the link between Elon and election fraud?
O-parker on
This dudes handlers need to put a leash on him. He’s of belief that he can do whatever he please just because of his wealth. ..total turd behavior
MasterDave on
This is gonna end up as one of those projection issues like with anything else republicans complain about but we find out that they’re the ones doing it.
Musk’s even got a border town and likely tunnels built. Wouldn’t shock me if there’s a gigantic fentanyl operation going straight through Boring Company tunnels under the border, completely ignored by the US Government. Even easier to conceal if someone was investigating and somehow got their entire department dismantled by DOGE…
Key_Wrangler_8321 on
“said the heil-saluting Musk, who claims he isn’t a Nazi :)”
WkndCake on
How come the US hasn’t deported him for election tampering?
plumpedupawesome on
Oh wow, Elon Musk the child rapist has some opinions.
Regal_Knight on
Every accusation is an admission when it comes to Elon Musk.
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**From Reuters:**
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.
Musk’s post on X followed the capture and killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, by Mexican security forces.
In the post, Musk responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel violence and alleged that she was “saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” He did not provide further evidence.
Read more: [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mexico-considering-legal-action-musks-151927053.html](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mexico-considering-legal-action-musks-151927053.html)
I’ll consider caring when action happens.
People who actually follow through with legal action tend not to talk about it in public first.
the world would be better off w/o him and theil
Musk is a manipulative gaslighting narcissistic asshole who stole all our private information using DOGE.
Nothing he says should be trusted ***EVER.***
Trump recently pardoned a former Honduran president who actually was involved with drug cartels.
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As much as I despise Musk, he’s probably right
I mean…its a fairly well known fact that the cartels continue to operate with near impunity for “reasons”. Not saying her directly, but there is LOTS of corruption in the Mexican police force/military. If the country wanted to wipe out the cartels, trust me…they could. And the US also could.
Same guy who got Trump to “investigate” Fort Knox because a random Twitter post asked “is the gold still there?”
Can we be clear. It’s American guns and American drug consumption that is driving this. Mexico is playing the price.
It’s not slander if it’s true.
Wow this is a terribly worded headline that makes Musk sound like a credible source
I mean the cartels have killed dozens of politicians and mayor’s in Mexico. Presidents have been known to tip toe around cartels too.
We don’t know the extent of the current presidents relationship to the cartel. Cartels have a lot of power and influence in Mexico that they have to work around it since there is corruption and influence
Elon Musk has tried to inject himself into every major story online for the last ten years. People need to ignore him when he’s not relevant to a topic. For example, when he tried to talk about fire fighting strategy during the palisades fire despite having no expertise or experience and the media covered it like a legitimate input
Maybe he is right. But he lost any sense of credibility now so who fkn cares
Mexico doesn’t like the truth being called-out I guess.
Damn, as a mexican i never thought the one guy saying what all of us knew, would be elon musk.
Broken clock twice a day and you know, all of that
Well, Musk isn’t wrong, Mexico is a failed state.
The Mexican government in bed with drug cartels? Surely that has never happened and never will
Elon Musk? The same guy on the Epstein/Donald files?
Charge him then come into the US at night and take him
If he wants to point out corrupt politicians, I know somewhere closer to home that he can look.
Musk has such a punchable looking face.
I hear there is evidence linking Musk to children.
All you need to see is her last name to know that Musk is going to view her negatively
I know it’s super popular to hate everything Elon Musk does/says… but is it crazy to speculate that many many high ranking officials in the Mexican government are linked to cartels? Including and not limited to the President?
Tarrifs on teslas
Maybe they should look at the link between Elon and election fraud?
This dudes handlers need to put a leash on him. He’s of belief that he can do whatever he please just because of his wealth. ..total turd behavior
This is gonna end up as one of those projection issues like with anything else republicans complain about but we find out that they’re the ones doing it.
Musk’s even got a border town and likely tunnels built. Wouldn’t shock me if there’s a gigantic fentanyl operation going straight through Boring Company tunnels under the border, completely ignored by the US Government. Even easier to conceal if someone was investigating and somehow got their entire department dismantled by DOGE…
“said the heil-saluting Musk, who claims he isn’t a Nazi :)”
How come the US hasn’t deported him for election tampering?
Oh wow, Elon Musk the child rapist has some opinions.
Every accusation is an admission when it comes to Elon Musk.