Elon Musk will cut back on his political spending after record donations in 2024 while expressing unexpected admiration for a renowned socialist sci-fi series, hinting at a shift in his priorities.
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Elon Musk
Week of May 19 – May 25, 2025
Tech titan's shifting tactics draw fire on multiple fronts.
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Elon Musk cut back on political spending while igniting fierce legislative and public backlash. His controversial business ties, tariff disputes, and abrupt tech moves have sparked debates over influence and policy, with protests and local unrest underscoring a turbulent week.
Elon Musk faces a dramatic setback amid public confrontations in Washington, signaling a steep decline in his influence as government officials challenge his actions.
www.theatlantic.comLawmakers blast Musk's ties with Trump over alleged taxpayer misuse and questionable overseas deals. A heated battle unfolds as reviews launch into Starlink's tariff controversies.
democrats-appropriations.house.gov · casar.house.gov · www.masslive.comElon Musk’s maneuvers spark controversy as a staged DOGE retreat and strategic tech expansion stir policy debates. South Africa debates law changes while his AI team pilots Grok in federal oversight.
prospect.org · www.benton.org · www.reuters.comElon Musk stirred controversy today as he defended his role while critics decried defunded HIV programs. His truth-seeking chatbot faltered, and rumors about a Microsoft internship resurfaced, deepening tech sector debates.
www.theguardian.com · www.washingtonpost.com · www.geekwire.comElon Musk announces a return to 24/7 work after an X outage disrupted services, as local youth protest expanded turbine projects at his xAI facility amid his gradual retreat from political alliances.
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