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Tesla stock rebounds as Trump, Musk feud shows signs of cooling
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Tech mogul Elon Musk offered a modest sign of peace toward the White House late Thursday after an all-out social media war with his ally, President Trump. The peace signal was small and came in the form of a reply to an X post by Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square and an ally...
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Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP
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Musk’s tax bill attacks have rattled Republicans. But Trump still reigns supreme | Lloyd Green
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Elon Musk signals he may back down in public row with Donald Trump
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