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Trump praises Elon Musk as a 'genius' while defending him against potential Democratic probes

Fox Business·Oct 24, 2026 · 2:05 AM CT
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President Trump defended Elon Musk on Friday as Democrats weigh investigations into his businesses if they win Congress, calling him a 'genius' and saying 'Elon has done nothing wrong.' Trump told FOX Business that the country has 'to protect our brilliant people.'

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