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Elon Musk Distances from Trump Amid Tensions Over China

4/6/2025

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Musk's Ties Fray

Elon Musk's once-strong ties with President Trump have frayed, sparked by Musk's unauthorized Pentagon briefing on strategies regarding China. Trump's irritation over Musk's silence and Tesla's Chinese operations has intensified, leading Musk to consider stepping back from his advisory role to concentrate on his businesses, all while investors watch anxiously.

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Musk Secures Pentagon Contract

Elon Musk's SpaceX has clinched a staggering $5.92 billion contract with the Pentagon to launch missions for the U.S. Space Force, partnering with United Launch Services and Blue Origin. This ambitious deal covers 50 missions through 2029, even as Musk faces mounting scrutiny over job cuts and his contentious relationship with the Trump administration.

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Musk's Ties Fray

Elon Musk's once-strong ties with President Trump have frayed, sparked by Musk's unauthorized Pentagon briefing on strategies regarding China. Trump's irritation over Musk's silence and Tesla's Chinese operations has intensified, leading Musk to consider stepping back from his advisory role to concentrate on his businesses, all while investors watch anxiously.

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