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How the world's richest man has become Trump's 'first buddy'

Sarah Andersen, Havovi Cooper, Selima Hussain, and Lilian Manansala
2024-12-20T21:24:07Z
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How did Elon Musk go from being an Obama supporter to a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump ally? Here's a look at the relationship between two billionaires ahead of the second Trump presidency.

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