Elon Musk says companies have "senior executives of all races" amid racism accusations

In a wide-ranging July interview with *The Economist*, Elon Musk addressed accusations of promoting far-right views, prompted by his sharing of a film reportedly banned in Germany for its violent and anti-migrant content. When questioned about racism, the billionaire pointed to his partner of Indian heritage and said his companies employ “senior executives of all races,” denying any racial bias at his firms. He was less definitive when asked whether he was anti-Muslim, stating he opposed immigrants with “antithetical views.” The exchange matters because Musk, a highly influential figure with hundreds of millions of social-media followers, faces growing public skepticism: polling cited in the interview shows his disapproval ratings have risen in recent years, even as he remains widely known.