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Newsom Claps Back as Musk Moves X and SpaceX HQs to Texas

California Governor Gavin Newsom and tech billionaire Elon Musk are engaged in a public spat after Musk announced he would move the headquarters of SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from California to Texas in response to Newsom's new gender identity laws. Newsom retorted on social media, referencing a past critical tweet from Donald Trump about Musk. Musk, who has criticized California's liberal policies and previously moved Tesla's headquarters to Texas, cited the new law as the final straw. The move raises concerns about potential job losses in California.

2 years ago•Source: Daily Mail

Trump Eyes Musk for White House Advisory Role

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4.975 min•2 years ago

Trump Eyes Musk for White House Advisory Role

Elon Musk, potentially advising Donald Trump in a second term, could influence Trump's stance on electric vehicles (EVs). Despite Trump's preference for fossil fuels and his pledge to limit EV sales, Musk could highlight the global shift towards decarbonization and the significant investments automakers have made in EV technology. The political battle over EVs is also a fight for blue-collar votes in key battleground states.

via Yahoo Finance