Elon Musk Faces SEC Fine Over Twitter Acquisition

Elon Musk's lawyer claims the SEC demanded Musk pay a fine to resolve an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, alleging he delayed disclosing his stake in the company. The SEC's settlement offer, which Musk had 48 hours to accept, is part of a broader investigation into Musk's business practices, including Neuralink. Musk's lawyer suggests political motivations behind the SEC's actions, questioning whether directives came from the White House. This follows Musk's history of conflicts with the SEC, including a 2018 fine over Tesla-related tweets.