"My Partner Is Half-Indian": Elon Musk Pushes Back On Racism Allegations

Musk's partner, Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian and grew up in Canada. The middle name of one of his sons with Zilis is Sekhar, named after Indian-American physicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

Musk's latest remarks come against the backdrop of long-running criticism over some of his public statements. Over the years, he has faced accusations of amplifying divisive rhetoric on immigration and race, while also expressing support for several right-wing political parties…