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Behind Trump's plans for Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald Trump's plans for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's roles in his government are emerging after he announced they would head a temporary agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Examining Elon Musk's influence on Trump's transition process
President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that Elon Musk will help lead a new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Theodore Schleifer, campaign finance reporter for The ...Top stories - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock – US politics live
Former Trump official criticizes pick of far-right congressman’s as Republicans react with shock and evasion. Who is Matt Gaetz? Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist Trump cabinet: who’s ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Michael Kosta Thinks He’s Found Elon Musk’s Next Failed Purchase
The “Daily Show” host said Musk “bought Twitter just to drive it into the ground” and is now considering doing the same for America.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven
As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Elon Musk's DOGE is hiring. Here's the kind of person he's looking for.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending.Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago -
Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it
Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. CapitolTech - ABC News - October 27 -
Why Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaways Could Be Troublesome
Legal experts question the billionaire’s plan to hand out huge payments in battleground states as part of a get-out-the-vote drive.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Elon Musk’s xAI in Funding Talks That Could Value Company at $40 Billion
The financing efforts follow that of rival OpenAI, which recently closed a funding round that valued it at $157 billion.Tech - The New York Times - October 31 -
Trump says he wants vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to ‘take care of health’ if he wins
Republican adds Kennedy’s remit would include women’s health and says Liz Cheney should be placed in a war zone. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said late on Thursday that he ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk
The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Elon Musk's many hats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Elon Musk goes to Washington
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading "Department of Government Efficiency"
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that his new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Donald Trump and Elon Musk golf at Trump International after election win
The president-elect returned to golf at Trump International, the same course where an assassination attempt was made against him in September.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk's reported contact with Putin is not 'appropriate'
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years. On Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders says that Musk’s ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway
Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law
The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated
The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months
America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage. Elon Musk has donated roughly $75m over the last three months to his pro-Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...Tech - ABC News - October 16 -
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stepped up his support of former President Donald Trump with new campaign appearances and by giving tens of millions of dollars to help the Trump campaign. NBC ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is
Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
Elon Musk Commits $70 Million to Boost Donald Trump
The billionaire tech mogul has become one of the biggest GOP donors through his America PAC.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban.Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump
A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Walz knocks Elon Musk for 'skipping like a dips---' at Trump rally
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk for his support of former President Trump, joking he was "jumping around, skipping like a dips---" on stage.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Elon Musk, R.F.K. Jr. and the Unconfirmables of a Second Trump Administration
Back in the White House, Trump would get input from a bestiary of nihilists, destructionists and even criminals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla
Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
At town halls, Elon Musk works to harness his celebrity to boost Trump
In a series of town halls, tech billionaire Elon Musk has sought to harness his power as an influencer to help return Donald Trump to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Elon Musk Steps Up His Support for Donald Trump’s Campaign
The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
How Elon Musk Changed Course to Go All Out for Trump
The billionaire has poured nearly $120 million into a pro-Trump voting effort and used his social media platform, X, to spread misinformation, despite public statements he made in the past about ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Elon Musk's influence over Trump is being closely watched by Beijing
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over former President Donald Trump could be good news for China, where he has extensive business interests.Top stories - NBC News - November 4