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Elon Musk Backs Trump, Calls Political Role a 'Side Quest'

12/2/2025

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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, says his political involvement is a 'side quest' and has backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign.
He fell out of favor with the White House over concerns about national debt, which exceeds $38 trillion.
Musk argues AI and robotics could raise output and deflate the debt, offsetting inflation.
Some economists share this view, suggesting AI may spur disinflationary growth.

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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, says his political involvement is a 'side quest' and has backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign.
He fell out of favor with the White House over concerns about national debt, which exceeds $38 trillion.
Musk argues AI and robotics could raise output and deflate the debt, offsetting inflation.
Some economists share this view, suggesting AI may spur disinflationary growth.