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Aug 2025
12m 48s

Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Takes a Back...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Aug 20. Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly pausing his highly publicized ambitions to launch a political party. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz says Musk plans to focus on Tesla and SpaceX, while telling allies he is reluctant to create a rift with powerful Republicans. Plus, the Trump administration says immigrants applying for U.S. visas and green-card ... Show More
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