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Jun 2025
19m 59s

Are Trump and Musk Done for Good?

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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The storybook bromance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk seems to have come to an end. WSJ’s Rebecca Ballhaus unpacks what happened and what the stakes are for the two powerful men. Jessica Mendoza hosts.  Further Listening: - Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk  - Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin  - Inside USAID as Elon Musk ... Show More
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