Elon Musk has aggressively backed Donald Trump in the US election, raising questions about whether he may be part of Donald Trump's new administration. But what has led the one-time political liberal to come out in support of the president-elect and a raft of conservative causes? This weekend, we revisit an episode from August, looking at how the billionaire Tesla and X owner became politically involved.
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This episode was first published on 15th August 2024.
Guest: James Ball, tech journalist and author.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Priyanka Deladia.
Clips: X.com/Kamala Harris AI generated audio.
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