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Musk Is Likely to Get a West Wing Office for His Cost-Cutting Project
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is likely to be given office space in the West Wing, putting him close to President Trump as Mr. Musk…
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Elon Musk to Get Terrifying Level of Access to Trump’s White House
Donald Trump has been president for less than a day, and Elon Musk already has a White House email address—and is expected to receive…
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Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration?
During a speech at Capitol One Arena Monday following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk appeared to deliver a Roman salute not once,…
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Trump Vows New Frontier in Manifest Destiny—and Musk Cheers Him On
“Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date,” they continued. “For TikTok…
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A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. In Washington, the…
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Trump Just Handed Steve Bannon a Big Weapon in His War With Elon Musk
The battle could put other MAGA leaders in a tough spot. The New York Times reports that top Trump adviser Stephen Miller recently told…
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E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content
As Elon Musk’s geopolitical influence grows because of his closeness to incoming President Donald J. Trump, regulators in Europe have…
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Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies
The war on D.E.I. intensifies Even before Donald Trump won in November, the conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland
Ken Howery is a quiet, unassuming tech investor who prioritizes discretion. And yet, he has ended up in the middle of two of the noisiest…
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What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
Sales of electric vehicles have been rising steadily over the past few years, in part because of a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 that…
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Mister C.E.O. Goes to Washington for the Trump Inauguration
Bezos, Zuckerberg and Coke at the inauguration Corporate America had already raced to donate big sums to Donald Trump’s record-breaking…
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Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of…
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S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in federal court in Washington on Tuesday in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion…
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What Might Surprise You About Elon Musk's Education
Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the entire world. It is a high achievement that only a few have managed to succeed in all of…
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Is Beijing Plotting a Musk Option for TikTok?
What a plan B might look like As TikTok faces a countdown to a potential ban in the United States, Chinese officials are reportedly…
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China discusses sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as one possible option
CHINESE officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to…
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China discusses sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as one possible option: sources
CHINESE officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to…
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Here Are All the Tech Bros Helping Elon Musk Gut the Government
A small cohort of unelected Silicon Valley investors have been quietly helping Donald Trump and Elon Musk interview personnel for the…
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Elon Musk Helps German Far-Right Candidate Spread Absurd Hitler Lie
“I think that, one, he’s the president, or he will be officially,” Fetterman continued. “And I think it’s pretty reasonable that if the…
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Italian leader Meloni denies private talks with Elon Musk on Starlink deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Thursday that her government is in discussions with several private firms regarding…
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TED Chief Chris Anderson Blasts Elon Musk in Fiery Open Letter; 'Some of your recent posts could literally get someone killed'
Chris Anderson, the head of TED, has issued a strong public letter to Elon Musk, addressing concerns about the billionaire's use of X, the…
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As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
When Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, regained control of her Twitter account in late 2022, she knew whom to praise for her…
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Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?
Meta would like to introduce its next fact-checker — the one who will spot falsehoods, pen convincing corrections and warn others about…
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The Real Reason Elon Musk is Getting Involved in European Politics
Trump also claimed that New York’s legal system was fundamentally corrupt and was contributing to the fleeing of businesses from the…