Elon Musk has a lot to lose in Trump brawl: podcast
The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire boiled over with criticism of the US president after leaving his government cost-slashing role. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the tale of the tape for the bruising bust-up.
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(The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are their own.)
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Elon Musk picks a losing fight with Donald Trump
EU's SpaceX rival demands more than financial fuel
Trump and Musk's ally-bullying weakens the West
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