1. United States
2. Tenn.
3. Letter

An investigation should be conducted into the alleged communications between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin. If the report of Musk having regular contact with the Russian president is accurate, it raises serious national security concerns given Musk's companies' close involvement with sensitive U.S. government space and military programs. Unauthorized private discussions between a U.S. citizen and a hostile foreign leader could potentially violate the Logan Act, which prohibits unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. Musk's security clearance and access to classified information should be reevaluated if these allegations are substantiated, as he may pose an unacceptable counterintelligence risk.