Key Takeaways
- Elon Musk accused Joe Biden of treason over the sale of border wall materials.
- The Biden administration sold off border wall materials at a government auction in December.
- The US border wall was originally intended to curb migration and improve border control, but its sale has sparked controversy.
Washington: US billionaire Elon Musk accused outgoing US President Joe Biden of treason on Thursday over the sale of materials intended for the construction of a wall on the southern border with Mexico.
“100% Treason,” Musk said on X, commenting on a post, which accused the Biden administration of deliberately opening the border to migrants by selling off construction materials and dismantling barbed-wire fences along the border.
The Biden administration sold off border wall materials at a government auction in December, sparking controversy. The US Customs and Border Patrol reported that the sale was part of a plan to thwart President-elect Donald Trump‘s efforts to curb migration. The bidding for each set of wall panels began at just $5.
Tougher border controls became a key point of Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. He declared a state of emergency during his first presidential term to redirect Pentagon funds toward the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico.
