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CNN Political Briefing

Why Musk’s DOGE Moves Are ‘Just Like the Twitter Takeover’

Mar 14, 2025
21:21

Elon Musk is new to Washington, but what can we learn about his tactics at DOGE from how he’s run his companies? Kate Conger, co-author of the book “Character Limit,” an account of Musk’s takeover of Twitter, says Musk has been pulling from the same playbook since taking on his role in the Trump administration. Plus, she explains Musk’s affinity for recreating memes in real life.


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