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Sanders asks whether Trump would be working for Musk in hypothetical second term
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed concern about the potential extent to which tech billionaire Elon Musk could influence the government and its policy if former President Trump is elected to a ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger
At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
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 -
Fiona Hill: Musk, Trump 'all about their own profits and power'
Former National Security Council (NSC) adviser Fiona Hill said in a new interview that former President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk are “all about their own profits and power.” As two ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
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 -
Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'
Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
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 -
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 -
Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims
Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn. US election 2024 live: latest updates US election results 2024 – live tracker ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Elon Musk could be the biggest winner of a second Trump term
Elon Musk could reap numerous benefits from a friendly government run by Donald Trump.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Trump- and Musk-fueled falsehoods and threats backdrop US election
Misinformation and Russian-linked vote curbing attempts over unfounded terrorist threats aim to disrupt US election. Americans went to the polls on Tuesday against a backdrop of misinformation – ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win
Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Racism, snipers’ bullets and Elon Musk: the Trump campaign in 10 moments
Trump’s campaign was possibly one of the most extreme, with violent rhetoric and a profound sense of grievance, but he resonated with enough people to win. US election 2024 – latest updates US ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
WATCH: Elon Musk spends election night with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Elon Musk tweeted out a photo from Mar-a-Lago, showing Donald Trump huddled around and speaking with Musk and Dana White.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics
The candidate largely let the billionaire run his $175 million ground game — a gamble that future candidates could look to emulate.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?
The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off
Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump's presidential victory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort after an assassination attempt on the former president in July.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Rogan, Musk and an emboldened manosphere salute Trump’s win: ‘Let that sink in’
The so-called ‘heterodoxy’ endorsed the Republican’s hyper-masculine promise. Their young male fans listened. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win Late on Tuesday night, when it became clear ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Elon Musk Is Already Asking Trump for Payback After Supporting His Campaign
The billionaire CEO reportedly began lobbying Trump to hire SpaceX employees for top Defense Department roles to help with government contracts and derail regulators.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Musk says Trump’s podcast appearances made ‘big difference’ in election
X owner claims ex-president’s casual conversations on Joe Rogan and other shows helped bring him to victory. Donald Trump’s stunning election triumph was won partly thanks to his willingness to ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's second term
Some of the richest men in the world have already become even richer due to President-elect Donald Trump's victory. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the net worth of Elon Musk, one of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Trump’s Historic Chief of Staff Pick, and What Elon Musk Wants Now
Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Musk's Tesla hits $1T market cap after Trump win
Tesla’s stock continued its massive rally Friday, bringing the electric vehicle maker’s market capitalization above $1 trillion. The company’s share price was up 7 percent as of midday Friday ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Tesla hits $1tn market value after Musk-backed Trump win
Car company’s valuation saw sharp rally on growing bets CEO would reap the benefits of his support for president-elect. Tesla’s market value breached the $1tn mark in a sharp rally on Friday, on ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Elon Musk briefly joins Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Tech mogul Elon Musk briefly joined President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Report: Musk took part in call between Trump, Zelenskyy
A new Axios report says that billionaire Elon Musk was on a phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscoring that Musk has a seat at the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Elon Musk reportedly makes surprise appearance on Trump-Zelenskyy call
X chief, who campaigned hard for Trump, spoke to Ukraine leader after being handed phone by president-elect. Elon Musk reportedly made a surprise guest appearance on a call between Donald Trump and ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration
Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.Business - The New York Times - November 9 -
How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-president
The world’s richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidental. As Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Haberman suggests Trump 'showing off' by having Musk join Zelensky call
CNN political analyst and The New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman suggested that President-elect Trump's decision to have billionaire Elon Musk join his phone call with Ukrainian President ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0
Billionaire likely to push for government roles for acolytes and allies to cut regulation and protect his businessesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11