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Donald Trump: “Elon is, to me, a patriot. So, you know, you could call him an employee. You could call him a consultant. You could call…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
Elon is, to me, a patriot. So, you know, you could call him an employee. You could call him a consultant. You could call him whatever you want.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump describes Elon Musk's role and character in relation to the U.S. government.

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