Tesla's Amsterdam HQ is backdrop for Elon Musk and Trump film
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tesla's Amsterdam HQ is backdrop for Elon Musk and Trump film

Dutch News  

Tesla’s European headquarters in Amsterdam has been the backdrop for a short film by British campaign group Led by Donkeys, outlining Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections. The video shows how Musk bought and transformed social media platform Twitter, and used it, renamed X, to spread conspiracy theories and fake news, helping Trump back into the White House. How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump pic.twitter.com/eJG3Q8jCSW — Led By Donkeys November 9, 2024 “There are many reasons why Trump won the US election,” Led by Donkeys said on YouTube. Despite owning an electric car company, Musk is now a dangerous impediment to climate action.” Tesla’s Model Y was the most popular new car in the Netherlands last year.

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Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers
5 days, 13 hours ago

Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The people want change," Musk told the audience of …

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m
1 week ago

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musks’s wealth has …

How Trump 2.0 doesn’t guarantee Musk a cakewalk
1 month ago

How Trump 2.0 doesn’t guarantee Musk a cakewalk

Firstpost  

The richest man in the world and owner of Tesla, SpaceX and X, Elon Musk wouldn’t have it easy despite being one of the most prominent campaigners for US President-elect Donald Trump The evolving relationship between Musk and Trump will likely test both their commitments to their respective goals After braving the shock of Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the …

TIME covers Elon Musk’s to-do list ‘Get Trump elected, slash $2 trillion’, Tesla CEO reacts: ‘Some of them needed for…’
1 month ago

TIME covers Elon Musk’s to-do list ‘Get Trump elected, slash $2 trillion’, Tesla CEO reacts: ‘Some of them needed for…’

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday reacted to TIME magazine's latest cover story featuring his ‘To-do list’. Elon Musk's ‘To-do list’ by TIME Magazine According to the photo illustration of the TIME story, Elon Musk's ‘to-do list’ has tasks like ‘Get Trump Elected’, ‘Implant Human Brain Chip’, ‘Bring Rocket Back,’ etc. The list also mentioned two unchecked boxes: ‘Slash $2 …

Trump could make it tougher to afford electric cars. Why Elon Musk doesn’t mind
1 month ago

Trump could make it tougher to afford electric cars. Why Elon Musk doesn’t mind

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. That’s welcome news to Elon Musk, whose Tesla Motors is the state‘s and nation’s most popular purveyor of electric cars. “Taking away buyer credits would hurt them more than it would hurt Tesla, whose EV market share has begun to drop in the face of new competition.” The subsidy shakeup …

Elon Musk seeks ‘high IQ’ employees for DOGE's weekly live streams
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk seeks ‘high IQ’ employees for DOGE's weekly live streams

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's government efficiency panel wants "high IQ" employees and plans weekly livestreams, according to X posts about President-elect Donald Trump's initiative to streamline the U.S. bureaucracy. Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 13, 2024. …

Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how
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1 month, 1 week ago

Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how

Hindustan Times  

During his victory speech last Wednesday, supporters screamed Elon Musk’s name as US President-Elect Donald Trump stood onstage at his Mar-a-Lago resort, giving his winning speech. That’s why I love you Elon.” In July, Elon Musk publicly supported Donald Trump, bringing with him at least $130 million in a pro-Trump campaign effort. In July, Elon Musk publicly supported Donald Trump, …

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who ran much of Donald Trump's voter outreach operation throughout the 2024 election through his super PAC, is reportedly spending so much time at the president-elect's South Florida country club that some of his aides are beginning to be unsettled by it, reported The Daily Beast on Monday. This comes after CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported, “While …

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key administration hires, according to US media reports. Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, posted …

Elon Musk: How (and why) the Tesla CEO helped win Donald Trump the presidency.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk: How (and why) the Tesla CEO helped win Donald Trump the presidency.

Slate  

As an immigrant, Elon Musk is constitutionally barred from running for the American presidency. Throughout the campaign, both Musk and Trump suggested that Musk would be given carte blanche over the operations of the federal government, including running what they’re calling a Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with a mandate to slash spending. But even a fraction of Musk’s …

How Donald Trump's America First agenda could provoke damaging trade wars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Donald Trump's America First agenda could provoke damaging trade wars

Daily Mail  

The decisive victory by Donald Trump sent Wall Street stocks to record highs yesterday but sparked warnings his America First agenda will provoke damaging trade wars. UK stocks saw a bounce today in the wake of Donald Trump's stunning victory in the US election The FTSE 100 rose by as much as 130 points in early trading before giving up …

The Elon Musk effect: How Donald Trump gained from billionaire’s support
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Elon Musk effect: How Donald Trump gained from billionaire’s support

Al Jazeera  

Tech tycoon played pivotal role in Trump win, pumping money into campaign and using X to megaphone hardline MAGA views. “The future is gonna be fantastic,” Musk posted on X as it became apparent that Trump would be returning to the White House. The future is gonna be fantastic pic.twitter.com/I46tFsHxs3 — Elon Musk November 6, 2024 The billionaire’s star could …

Elon Musk's big bet on the US election has paid off, now it's time for 'hardcore reform' of US
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's big bet on the US election has paid off, now it's time for 'hardcore reform' of US

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, after heavily backing Trump’s campaign, is set to lead a new government efficiency department in a Trump administration, promising drastic spending cuts and restructuring using his aggressive business style Representational Image.discussed setting up manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and sought advice on protecting intellectual property. Reuters Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is positioned to have sweeping powers in …

US Election Results: Donald Trump’s win is Elon Musk’s BIG victory. 5 reasons why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results: Donald Trump’s win is Elon Musk’s BIG victory. 5 reasons why

Live Mint  

Donald Trump swept to power at the White House after facing an "incredibly" close contest with Democrat Kamala Harris. Elon Musk, a billionaire who owns SpaceX, Tesla and also X social media platform, extensively campaigned for Donald Trump online and offline. This mirrored speculations that Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and other entities are likely to make significant gains under the Trump …

Elon Musk, the ‘super genius’ behind Trump's election win, set to face pros and cons under 47th US president
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk, the ‘super genius’ behind Trump's election win, set to face pros and cons under 47th US president

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla, and social networking platform X, has become the focus of attention with Donald Trump's US presidency. He went him to label him as a “super genius”, adding that “We have to protect our geniuses.” Musk contributed at least $119 million to Trump's campaign, making him a significant player in the US presidential election. …

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished subsidies for alternative energy and electric vehicles doing the most harm to smaller competitors. …

Trump's victory speech praise for Musk 'makes Elon $15 BILLION': Tesla shares soar after Donald hails 'genius'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's victory speech praise for Musk 'makes Elon $15 BILLION': Tesla shares soar after Donald hails 'genius'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's wealth is set to rise by around $15billion as Tesla shares soared amid Donald Trump's election victory. Elon Musk and Donald Trump pictured at a rally together in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5 President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally on November 6 Investors welcomed the prospect of a Trump victory as Wall …

Elon Musk Put Everything Into This Election. His Victory Lap Is Already Grotesque.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Put Everything Into This Election. His Victory Lap Is Already Grotesque.

Slate  

As election night projections looked increasingly favorable for Donald Trump, the tech titan who perhaps did more than anyone to shift Silicon Valley rightward, began taking his victory laps, first and foremost by replaying all his most ignominious hits. pic.twitter.com/SfWyi9kBWd — Elon Musk November 6, 2024 As ever, the “record usage of this platform” boasts should be taken with a …

Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win

CNN  

New York CNN — No single business leader did more to support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy than Elon Musk. What a Trump win means for Tesla Musk posted numerous tweets on his social media platform X late Tuesday and early Wednesday celebrating Trump’s victory. “In our view, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are perhaps the biggest winners from the …

Elon Musk — who rails against 'illegals in America' — worked illegally in U.S.: report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk — who rails against 'illegals in America' — worked illegally in U.S.: report

Raw Story  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — the world's wealthiest man — has come out harshly against undocumented immigrants since becoming one of former President Donald Trump's biggest donors and campaign surrogates. Upon learning that both Musk and his brother, Kimbal, didn't have legal status to be in the United States, the funding agreement included a clause that stipulated Mohr …

Elon Musk's Political Influence: A Global Power Player's Rise and Fall
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Political Influence: A Global Power Player's Rise and Fall

CNN  

Elon Musk's numerous meetings with presidents, prime ministers and political candidates highlight his growing political influence. These conversations, both publicized and private, demonstrate his ability to impact global affairs through his companies, investments, and public persona. Musk's political activism has had a tangible impact on his businesses, with brands pulling their advertisements from X and SpaceX suing a California regulator …

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about

CNN  

New York CNN — Over the past three years, Elon Musk has met dozens of times with presidents, prime ministers, lawmakers, government officials and political candidates from around the world. “They’re going to the head of another state, basically, to make the commercial conditions better for their product, maybe to lobby on a certain point, but they don’t usually do …

With the US presidential election less than two weeks away, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris can't be split by the polls
2 months ago

With the US presidential election less than two weeks away, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris can't be split by the polls

ABC  

"Neck and neck", "Deadlocked", "Dead heat", "Tied", "Too close to call". The national polls, and those taken in the seven battleground states, have shown Kamala Harris and Donald Trump jockeying for the lead over recent weeks, and that's how things sit now. At the time of writing, Harris leads Trump by less than 1 per cent nationally in the Real …

Billionaire Musk Delivers Cash, Conspiracies to Pennsylvania Voters
2 months ago

Billionaire Musk Delivers Cash, Conspiracies to Pennsylvania Voters

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk visited Pennsylvania to support Republican candidate Donald Trump's campaign for re-election. He distributed cash to several people and made false claims about election fraud. Musk has embraced conspiracy theories pushed by Trump and has been accused of spreading misinformation about the 2020 election.

Elon Musk’s jumping on stage photo from Trump’s rally has the internet in hysterics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s jumping on stage photo from Trump’s rally has the internet in hysterics

The Independent  

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Elon Musk Makes First Appearance At Trump Rally Casting Election In Dire Terms
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Makes First Appearance At Trump Rally Casting Election In Dire Terms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during a Saturday appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.” The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla who also purchased X, Musk joined Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt …

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head committee axing ‘wasteful’ government programs

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump could appoint Elon Musk to head up a …

Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla, climate experts tear into Elon Musk over ‘dumbest’ CO2-level tutorial to Trump
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla, climate experts tear into Elon Musk over ‘dumbest’ CO2-level tutorial to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump have come under fire for their “dumbest” conversation regarding climate change, in their much-hyped interview on X, formerly Twitter. Musk's CO2-level tutorial to Trump has prompted sharp reactions from various renowned personalities, with Vinod Khosla, Indian-American businessman, calling his theories about CO2 ppm levels and their effects “dumb.” While talking with Trump over …

Elon Musk spent billions to destroy Twitter. Now he’s unleashing Trump on X
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk spent billions to destroy Twitter. Now he’s unleashing Trump on X

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump fired off several X posts on Monday …

Musk says Trump's withdrawal of EV support will harm rivals more than Tesla
5 months ago

Musk says Trump's withdrawal of EV support will harm rivals more than Tesla

Firstpost  

Former President Trump, the Republican candidate supported by Musk, has been critical of the Biden administration’s EV policies and has said that he will ’end the electric vehicle mandate’ if he wins office Musk said any Trump removal of subsidies, and the resulting impact on Tesla car sales was not crucial because Tesla is an artificial intelligence company focused on …

Why Bernie Sanders is thanking Elon Musk
5 months ago

Why Bernie Sanders is thanking Elon Musk

Raw Story  

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday took the unusual step of applauding Elon Musk—but not for reasons that the Tesla CEO and world's richest man would likely find flattering. In the wake of reports indicating that Musk plans to inject $45 million per month into a new super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump's bid for another four years in …

Elon Musk reveals the ridiculous amount he's donating to Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk reveals the ridiculous amount he's donating to Trump

Daily Mail  

Billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to commit a massive, monthly donation to a new pro-Trump super political-action committee. Musk had indicated that he planned to start his donations in July to the America PAC, backing former President Donald Trump's presidential run. This move cements Musk's shift towards right-wing politics and gives Trump a high-profile backer in his bid …

Elon Musk to give $45m a month to pro-Trump election group: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk to give $45m a month to pro-Trump election group: Report

Al Jazeera  

Musk’s donations will go to a group dubbed America PAC, which will support Trump’s re-election by focusing on voter registration, early voting and mail-in ballots among residents in swing states. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to donate approximately $45m each month to a new super political-action committee supporting Donald Trump‘s election bid, according to a United States …

Elon Musk donates 'SIZABLE' amount to PAC supporting Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk donates 'SIZABLE' amount to PAC supporting Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of Joe Biden, has donated to a political group working to elect rival presidential candidate Donald Trump. In March, Trump met with Musk and other wealthy donors and caused such a fuss that Musk made a claim on social media afterward. Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of Joe Biden, …

The Inconvenient Truth About Elon Musk’s New Love Affair With Trump
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Inconvenient Truth About Elon Musk’s New Love Affair With Trump

Slate  

On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Elon Musk’s increasingly close relationship with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, which has flourished to the point that the two “talk on the phone several times a month.” The conversation subjects tend to cover Trump’s attempt to regain White House control and the potential opportunities for Musk and his companies, like Tesla …

Elon Musk’s X to soon host ‘town hall’ with Donald Trump after guilt verdict in hush money trial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X to soon host ‘town hall’ with Donald Trump after guilt verdict in hush money trial

Live Mint  

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X will soon host a "town hall" with Donald Trump, shortly after the Republican presidential candidate was found guilty of illegally influencing the 2016 election by paying hush money to a porn actor. The information was confirmed after Musk responded to a New York Post story about X hosting a town hall with the former …

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech billionaire Elon Musk pitches Trump new plan to police the vote: WSJ sources

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is considering an alliance with former President Donald Trump — and specifically, an idea to help him try to police the election, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday a potential advisory role for Musk on Trump's team "hasn’t been fully hammered out and might not happen, people familiar with the talks …

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump considering Elon Musk for advisory role in second administration

Salon  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering Elon Musk for an advisory role during a possible second term, deepening the already present ties between a new Trump administration and the nation’s wealthiest business owners. Per The Wall Street Journal, the pair correspond by cell phone multiple times per month and, according to people familiar with their talks, "the role hasn’t been fully …

Donald Trump seeks Elon Musk as an investor for 2024 presidential campaign: Report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump seeks Elon Musk as an investor for 2024 presidential campaign: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk was reported to have had a meeting with former President Donald Trump. Musk was never happy with Biden Musk’s fortune boasts $200 billion, a financial firepower that could significantly tip the scales in Trump’s favour, potentially neutralizing Biden’s hefty campaign reserves. In 2017, Musk withdrew from two business advisory councils during Trump's presidency due to Trump's …

Donald Trump vs Elon Musk: War of words erupts between the ex-US Prez and world’s richest man
2 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump vs Elon Musk: War of words erupts between the ex-US Prez and world’s richest man

Op India  

There seems to be no end to the war of words between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former US President Donald Trump. “When Elon Musk came to the White House asking me for help on all of his many subsidized projects, whether it’s electric cars that don’t drive long enough, driverless cars that crash, or rocketships to nowhere, without which …

Trump boasts he could once get Elon Musk to ‘drop to knees’ as he ignores Jan 6 hearing
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump boasts he could once get Elon Musk to ‘drop to knees’ as he ignores Jan 6 hearing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump boasted that he could get Elon Musk to …

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