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Elon, Inc.
Elon Takes Spotlight at Inauguration and... on Video Games?
Jan 21, 2025
Max Chafkin and Dana Hull, Bloomberg Businessweek journalists, delve into Elon Musk's controversial weekend at Donald Trump's inauguration. They dissect Musk's hand gesture that sparked debate and explore accusations surrounding his gaming skills, raising questions about credibility in gaming. The duo also analyzes the implications of the evolving DOGE project and Musk’s ambitious Martian goals, juxtaposing his entrepreneurial influence with the ethics of the gaming community, which stirs both excitement and skepticism.
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- Elon Musk's controversial gesture during Trump's inauguration sparked debates connecting it to fascism, reflecting public sensitivity towards influential figures' actions.
- Musk faces backlash for allegedly not leveling up his gaming accounts himself, raising concerns about authenticity in his public persona as a gamer.
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