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President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk, joined by his son X Æ A-Xii, speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Bran

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Video. Trump and Musk defend cutting federal programs under DOGE

Updated: 12/02/2025 - 11:34 GMT+1

Musk claimed that the two spoke daily and had frequent conversations about where the South African-born billionaire should concentrate his efforts within the government.

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