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Trump praises Musk at a SpaceX launch

Event 4 of 30 in How the Musk and Trump relationship unfolded

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2020

Donald Trump Statement

Trump praises Musk at a SpaceX launch

At a SpaceX launch, Trump described Musk in warm terms, CBS News reported.

“He's one of our great brains.”Donald Trump, CBS News

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An attributed statement records what the speaker said.

Timeline: Donald Trump and Elon Musk, from rivals to allies to feudSource · CBS News

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