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Elon Musk seen as working counter to U.S. interests in dealings with Russia, China (youtu.be)

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Elon Musk's financial interests put him in a position of having his own personal foreign policy, but new reporting shows that whether it's manufacturing in China or the Starlink network being used in Ukraine, Musk’s decisions can run counter to stated US policy.

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[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's an interesting thought.

While there's no doubt the US government could withstand any difficulty inflicted on it by Musk's corporate empire, would the foot shot to their own efforts be worth it to sever ties with Musk?