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Chris Van Hollen: Elon Musk spent $280 million to elect Donald Trump, and he's been handed access to government agencies, cabinet…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2025
Elon Musk spent $280 million to elect Donald Trump, and he's been handed access to government agencies, cabinet meetings, lucrative contracts and Americans' private information. It's billionaires rigging the game for billionaires—the most corrupt bargain in American history.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen condemns Musk's influence and financial ties to Trump, calling it a corrupt arrangement.

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