5 Jun 2025
Musk says Trump would have lost without him
Musk replied on X that the bill was never shown to him and claimed Trump would have lost the 2024 election without his support. He added, "Such ingratitude."
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate”Elon Musk, Fortune
Responded to “Trump says he is disappointed in Musk”, the same day
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