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Elon Musk Surprises with Praise for Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire

7/3/2025

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Musk Praises Trump

Elon Musk unexpectedly commended President Donald Trump for securing a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, even amidst their clash over Trump's tax and spending bill that jeopardizes EV subsidies. This surprising praise comes as tensions rise, with Trump hinting at cutting Musk's government contracts and contemplating deportation, underscoring the tangled web of business and politics in America.

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Musk Opposes Trump

Elon Musk took a bold stand against President Trump's hefty spending bill, branding it a betrayal of fiscal responsibility and threatening to back primary challengers to its supporters, dubbing the initiative a "Porky Pig Party." In response, Trump hinted at probing Musk's government subsidies, warning that escalating tensions could jeopardize Musk's financial backing.

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Musk Praises Trump

Elon Musk unexpectedly commended President Donald Trump for securing a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, even amidst their clash over Trump's tax and spending bill that jeopardizes EV subsidies. This surprising praise comes as tensions rise, with Trump hinting at cutting Musk's government contracts and contemplating deportation, underscoring the tangled web of business and politics in America.

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