# Musk says Kara Swisher wants prison after she predicts scrutiny of his companies

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/elon-musk-threatens-hillary-clintons-podcast-partner-kara-swisher-with-prison-after-she-claimed-to-know-whats-coming-for-him-if-democrats-take-power/
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:31:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T05:53:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16227509/Elon-Musk-Hillary-Clinton-podcast-Kara-Swisher-prison.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Musk responded to Swisher’s comments with a prison remark.
- Swisher argued Musk’s companies could face investigations.
- The exchange comes ahead of US midterm elections.

## Summary

Elon Musk said journalist Kara Swisher “really wants to go to prison” after she suggested that a Democratic Congress might investigate his companies. The exchange highlights tensions around possible scrutiny of Musk’s businesses as US midterm elections approach.

Swisher made the remarks on The Bulwark podcast, saying agencies affected by cuts made under Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency could investigate his companies. She also said he might have faced jail if Kamala Harris had won the 2024 presidential election, while stressing that her concern related to questions about his companies. The article says polls projected Democrats could win both chambers, though Republican leaders disputed those forecasts.

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