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Bannon Critiques Musk's Influence Amid Shift to Tesla, SpaceX

5/22/2025

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Steve Bannon took aim at Elon Musk in a recent interview, asserting that Musk's sway shifted dramatically after Trump dismissed a report on a covert China briefing. Bannon expressed unease over Musk's role as a "special government employee." Meanwhile, Musk is shifting gears, prioritizing Tesla and SpaceX while scaling back his political contributions and stepping away from the DOGE initiative.

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Steve Bannon took aim at Elon Musk in a recent interview, asserting that Musk's sway shifted dramatically after Trump dismissed a report on a covert China briefing. Bannon expressed unease over Musk's role as a "special government employee." Meanwhile, Musk is shifting gears, prioritizing Tesla and SpaceX while scaling back his political contributions and stepping away from the DOGE initiative.