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Musk and Bannon Clash Over Politics and Past Crimes

7/5/2025

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Elon Musk and Steve Bannon are locked in a fiery clash, with Musk attacking Bannon's immigration status while unveiling his vision for a new political party, the "America Party." In a biting response, Bannon labeled Musk a foreigner and a "fat, drunken slob," while Musk provocatively suggested Bannon should revisit prison, alluding to his past contempt of Congress sentence.

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Elon Musk and Steve Bannon are locked in a fiery clash, with Musk attacking Bannon's immigration status while unveiling his vision for a new political party, the "America Party." In a biting response, Bannon labeled Musk a foreigner and a "fat, drunken slob," while Musk provocatively suggested Bannon should revisit prison, alluding to his past contempt of Congress sentence.