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Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage's Reform UK – The Guardian

Government fears moves to curb any potential cash from the tech titan could backfire and play into Reform UK’s hands
Ministers are resisting demands to rush through measures to block Elon Musk from handing millions to Nigel Farage, amid a growing clamour for an overhaul of Britain’s political donation laws.
The government is facing mounting calls this weekend for an urgent clampdown that would limit the amount a foreign national can donate via their UK-based companies.
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Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage's Reform UK – The Guardian

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Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk's increasing influence in Republican politics

Musk’s intervention helped derail a crucial government funding bill, but some political observers question how long the alliance can last
Donald Trump has moved to quash speculation about Elon Musk’s outsized influence in Republican politics, insisting at a conservative gathering that the tech billionaire would not usurp his authority as incoming president.
“No, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you,” Trump told cheering supporters at the Turning Point USA conference in […]
Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk's increasing influence in Republican politics

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This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics – WIRED

Donald Trump may be the next president, but the person who defined the 2024 election was never even a candidate. Centibillionaire Elon Musk all but shut down the US government via X post before Trump, behind whom Musk threw his full support, was even in office. How the political system can adapt to such a figure is unclear.
What is clear is that Musk’s particular blend of superwealth, celebrity, and influence in the world of the Silicon Valley has already made him a key player in shaping the […]
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics – WIRED

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After Trump and Musk's Attempt to Sink Deal, House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown

Political revenge. Project 2025. Mass deportations. Unfathomable corruption. An all-out assault on democracy. Trump has already begun filing lawsuits against news outlets that criticize him, and we’re seeing corporate media run for cover. At Common Dreams, we won’t back down, but we must get ready for whatever Trump and his thugs throw at us. We must start 2025 strong. Our Year-End campaign is our most important fundraiser of the year. Can you pitch in?
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After Trump and Musk's Attempt to Sink Deal, House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown

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Musk's conflicts of interest as Trump adviser could benefit him, experts warn – The Guardian

As co-chair of ‘government efficiency’ panel, Musk would influence policy that could help SpaceX, Tesla and X
Elon Musk’s position as Donald Trump’s co-chair of an advisory panel tasked with proposing huge cuts in spending and regulations has sparked criticism from legal experts and watchdogs who warn of conflicts of interest that could benefit the tech billionaire and other Trump backers.
The fledgling panel has a sweeping mandate that Musk, the world’s richest man, proposed to […]
Musk's conflicts of interest as Trump adviser could benefit him, experts warn – The Guardian

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Donald Trump Appoints Indian-American, Elon Musk Aide As AI Advisor – NDTV

Sriram Krishnan will work along with David O Sacks who will be the White House AI & Crypto Czar.
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence.
“Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” Trump said on Sunday as he announced a number of appointments […]
Donald Trump Appoints Indian-American, Elon Musk Aide As AI Advisor – NDTV

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Can Elon Musk Become US President? Donald Trump Says… – NDTV

Could Elon Musk, who holds major sway in the incoming Trump administration, one day become president? On Sunday, Donald Trump answered with a resounding no, pointing to US rules about being born in the country.
“He’s not gonna be president, that I can tell you,” Trump told a Republican conference in Phoenix, Arizona. 
“You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country,” Trump said of the Tesla and SpaceX boss, who was born in South Africa.
The US Constitution requires that a […]
Can Elon Musk Become US President? Donald Trump Says… – NDTV

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Elon Musk says government shutdowns aren't a big deal. He couldn't be more wrong.

The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown — and the blame for this unexpected turn of events falls squarely on Republicans, in particular Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Earlier this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a deal with Democrats that would keep the government funded for three months and pay for a host of programs that would lower prescription drug costs, fund childhood cancer research, invest in early detection for breast and cervical cancer and remove hidden costs […]
Elon Musk says government shutdowns aren't a big deal. He couldn't be more wrong.

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The Billionaires Trump's Picked For Next Administration: Elon Musk, Tilman Fertitta And More

President-elect Donald Trump is on track to break the record he set in 2016 for appointing the wealthiest cabinet in history, tapping these billionaires for his next administration.
Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they watch the launch of the sixth test … [+] flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. SpaceX’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, a Trump confidante, has been tapped to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency […]
The Billionaires Trump's Picked For Next Administration: Elon Musk, Tilman Fertitta And More

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Elon Musk is 'US President' and not Trump in the meme world: Check the best ones here

— ProjectLincoln (@ProjectLincoln) Another X user shared an AI image showing Trump sitting on a small chair in the office, while Musk sits on a larger chair in the back. The user wrote, “Who did this?” while posting the meme.ALSO READ: Trump-Musk friendship won’t last long? Seth Meyers’ ‘disastrous’ end prediction for the allianceMarketing
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By – Vipul Arora, Partner, ESG & Climate Solutions at Sattva […]
Elon Musk is 'US President' and not Trump in the meme world: Check the best ones here