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- Elon Musk has championed Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
- Musk's companies — including Tesla, SpaceX, and X — are being sued or probed by federal agencies.
- Trump could change or choose not to enforce regulations that affect Musk's companies.
With a few pen strokes, Donald Trump could make many of Elon Musk's problems go away.
Shortly after a gunman shot at Trump's head two weeks ago, injuring his ear, Musk made his preference for the 2024 presidential election known.