Former US lieutenant general warns Musk poses national security risks

A former U.S. lieutenant general warned Sunday that Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has become intricately involved in President-elect Trump’s transition, may pose national security risks due to his ties to China and Russia. 

Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré pointed to the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s business interests in China, as well as his reported conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

“The fact that Mr. Musk spent a quarter of a billion dollars to help re-elect Mr.