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Angus King: “The implication of that is that Elon Musk decides what we are going to fund and what we aren't. And that's really what…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2025
The implication of that is that Elon Musk decides what we are going to fund and what we aren't. And that's really what worries me about what's going on.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King expresses concern over Musk's influence on funding decisions within the government and the concentration of power.

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