I discovered something interesting about Kimbal Musk these past few days. This 52-year-old guy, Elon’s younger brother, just posted a sharp critique against Trump on X regarding tariffs. He talks about a "permanent structural tax" imposed on American consumers. Not a bad stance, right?

What struck me is that despite this disagreement with his brother Elon (who supports Trump), the two Musks remain close. Apparently, blood never turns to water in this family.

Kimbal Musk has an estimated fortune of 700 million dollars, mainly accumulated through his stake in Tesla. But unlike his brother, who dominates tech news, Kimbal stays more discreet, concerned with environmental and social issues. That’s what makes him fascinating to follow.

Physically, the two brothers share distinctive features: the same square jaw, straight nose, green eyes. They were both born in Pretoria and hold South African, Canadian, and American nationalities. But here’s the detail that changes everything: Kimbal always wears a cowboy hat. It’s become his signature.

Their story goes back a long way. With their sister Tosca (50 years old), they experienced a difficult childhood marked by parental violence, which led their mother Maya to divorce in 1979. The family then migrated to Canada and later to the United States.

That’s where the two boys launched Zip2, a pioneering startup in enterprise software for the Internet. They sold it in 1999 to Compaq for 307 million dollars. A successful entrepreneurial venture that laid the foundation for their future wealth. Since then, Kimbal has pursued his own path, away from the spotlight but with a certain influence.