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, the world’s wealthiest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s ” took to his social media platform X to ominously accuse the key witness in Trump’s first impeachment of treason while calling for him to “pay the appropriate penalty.” Musk, who has been tasked by Trump to lead an outside agency on government efficiency , took issue on Wednesday with comments made by former National Security Council official during an appearance on MSNBC. Vindman, who in 2019 that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation into then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, cited that Musk had been engaged in secret conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin dating back to 2022. He then expressed concerns that Musk, who has through his SpaceX, Tesla and Starlink companies, may have shared “state secrets” with Putin. “And [Putin’s] been using the richest man in the world to do his bidding. In some cases, that’s encouraging him probably to support Donald Trump,” Vindman told MSNBC. “That’s not speculation. We see how far in Elon has gone. And then using Twitter as a disinformation platform.” Reacting to a of Vindman’s remarks, Musk : “Vindman is on the payroll of Ukrainian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States, for which he will pay the appropriate penalty.” According to , the penalty for treason — which is defined by the Constitution as levying war against the United States or adhering to the nation’s enemies — is death, or no fewer than five years imprisonment. Anyone convicted of treason also forfeits their right to hold public office. Unsurprisingly, a number of political observers and journalists expressed outrage over Musk’s remarks, especially since he is so closely intertwined with the incoming administration. “Oh nothing, just a person deeply integrated into the incoming administration’s center of power calling for the execution of one of his critics,” The Unpoulist’s senior editor Berny Belvedere on Bluesky. “Lying about a private citizen and making a not-so-veiled threat that he will be executed,” The Bulwark’s executive editor Adam Keiper . “And the person doing it is the richest guy in the world, a major government contractor, who is new besties with the convicted-felon president-elect. Do I have that right?” While Musk would later clarify his threat in a , claiming that Vindman “has committed treason and belongs behind bars,” he still hasn’t explained how Vindman is a traitor to the U.S. or what proof he has that the retired Army officer is on the “payroll of Ukrainian oligarchs.” has reached out to both Vindman and Musk for comment. Republicans and conservative media, meanwhile, have Vindman of holding “dual loyalty,” citing the fact that his family fled Soviet-era Ukraine when he was 3 years old. After Vindman before the House impeachment inquiry about Trump’s actions towards Zelensky, Fox News hosts and GOP lawmakers said he “has an affinity for Ukraine” while suggesting he was simultaneously advancing Ukrainian interests while working in the White House. As reported by The Intercept at the time, the leaned heavily on antisemitic tropes, especially since Vindman himself is Jewish. This also isn’t the first time that Musk has questioned the loyalties of Vindman, who has been a frequent critic of both Trump and the X owner. “Vindman is both puppet & puppeteer. Question is who pulls his strings,” Musk wondered in 2022 after Vindman commented on Musk’s purchase of Twitter. “Musk’s tweet — deliberately or not — evoked an antisemitic trope that Jews are puppeteers who secretly wield power over various institutions or that they are puppets of the Israeli government,” at the time.
Liverpool's lead cut in Premier League and Man City ends slump. Chelsea and Arsenal winFox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The New Jersey Devils have owned their Hudson River rivals this year, and they had another W to celebrate outside of their 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. Over five years ago, the Devils and Rangers, respectively, had the first and second overall picks of the NHL Draft, and the selections were simple. Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko were long assumed to be the first and second picks that year, and that's exactly what happened. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) and New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) line up for a face-off during a game between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils on November 18, 2023 at Prudential Center in the Newark, New Jersey. However, that night during a Rangers draft party at Madison Square Garden, Ranger fans applauded the Devils selecting Hughes — whether it was because they preferred Kakko, or they were torn between the two players and didn't want to be torn between the two is up for discussion. Well, the two players have had very opposite tenures with their respective teams. Hughes has become a Calder Trophy candidate, while Kakko not only didn't live up to the hype, but the Rangers also traded him earlier this month to the Seattle Kraken . The two foes met in Newark on Monday, and it was the Rangers' first game against New Jersey since trading Kakko, and the Devils, and their fans had a field day. New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) On the scoreboard, the Devils played a video of one of the aforementioned Kakko celebrations by Rangers fans, and the camera immediately panned to Hughes, who couldn't help but laugh. RANGERS' MATT REMPE SUSPENDED 8 GAMES FOR HIT ON STARS PLAYER To add insult to injury, Hughes scored twice in the Devils' 5-0 victory. After the win, the Devils posted a video of that same video but photoshopped an "L' on MSG's scoreboard. It's been a disappointing season for the Rangers, who after being Stanley Cup contenders last year may just miss out on the playoffs. Meanwhile, New Jersey can make a serious run for the Cup this year with Hughes leading the charge. New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his second goal of the third period against the New York Rangers during an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 7-4. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Devils' 49 points this season are tied for the second-most in the league. The Devils beat the Rangers in the 2023 Playoffs, as well. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .