FOIA Files

Secret Service Probing Musk’s Post About Threats to Biden and Harris

The Secret Service is looking into Elon Musk's post on X that suggested it was strange no one attempted to assassinate President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris. In response to a FOIA request, the agency said it is withholding records due to "enforcement proceedings."

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. 

Photographer: Apu Gomes/Getty Images North America

Welcome to a special edition of FOIA Files. The Secret Service’s Protective Intelligence Division takes threats directed at its protectees very seriously. Just ask Eminem, John Mulaney and John Schneider who all were investigated by the agency. Well, it now appears Elon Musk is the latest public figure under scrutiny by the Secret Service. If you’re not already getting FOIA Files in your inbox, sign up here.

Musk may have poked the bear one too many times.