“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
I check with the president to make sure that this is what the president wants to happen.
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Elon Musk
America · Texas
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cbsnews.com

Editor's note · Context

Musk emphasizes his communication with Trump regarding decisions.

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