'Musk was Trump's lightning rod', politics professor says as billionaire leaves DOGE • FRANCE 24

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University, about the departure of Elon Musk from his role in the Trump administration. He says that Musk served a useful purpose for Trump as a 'lightning rod' to pass unpopular measures.
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Post from France 24 on May 29, 2025

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