New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics

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Oct 8, 20268:23News & Politics

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chron...

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