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Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Proposal Sparks Outrage

10/25/2025

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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, faces backlash over a proposed $1 trillion compensation package.
He says the package is needed to maintain control and voting power, warning he fears ousting while pursuing a 'robot army.'
Critics, including labor unions and the Take Back Tesla campaign, deem the package excessive as profits fall nearly 40%, and ISS and Glass Lewis urge rejection.

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Story summary

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, faces backlash over a proposed $1 trillion compensation package.
He says the package is needed to maintain control and voting power, warning he fears ousting while pursuing a 'robot army.'
Critics, including labor unions and the Take Back Tesla campaign, deem the package excessive as profits fall nearly 40%, and ISS and Glass Lewis urge rejection.