Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview
It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.
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2 developments- Aug 12, 2024Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview
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