Jared Isaacman reveals why he initially thought his since-rescinded offer to lead NASA was a scam

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Jared Isaacman
Jared Isaacman deleted a voicemail asking him to join the administration.

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Elon Musk could get a $1 trillion pay package — but he has to find his successor first

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"I agree with much of what the administration does, but we have differences of opinion," Elon Musk said of his time with the Trump administration.

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The crackdown on Elon Musk's pay has backfired spectacularly

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Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk laughs during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Britain, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk laughing

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Donald Trump summoned Big Tech CEOs to a White House dinner. We decided to zoom in on the seating chart.

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David Sachs, Mark Zuckerberg, Donald and Melania Trump, Bill Gates, Safra Catz, and her husband Gal Tirosh.

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Tesla's $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk boils down to one thing: Keeping the attention of the world's richest man

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Elon Musk attends Trump rally in October 2024.
Tesla proposed a new pay package for CEO Elon Musk on Friday.

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We asked Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini about Elon Musk's chances of unlocking the full $1 trillion in his pay proposal

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Grok gave Elon Musk a 15% chance of scoring his $1 trillion payout. Gemini said the likelihood were "effectively zero."

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Trump says Elon Musk doesn't have a choice but to return to the Republican Party

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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk have been hitting some legal obstacles regarding their government efficiency efforts.

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Elon Musk's go-to lawyer is heading a Dogecoin treasury

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Elon Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, was hit by a potential sanction on Tuesday.
Elon Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, was hit by a potential sanction on Tuesday.

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Tesla is stalling in China just as its rivals pick up speed

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Tesla launched a new six-seat version of the Model Y in China last month.

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Tesla rejected 11 shareholder proposals on sustainability and accountability ahead of its annual meeting

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Tesla rejected 11 investor proposals calling for accountability and sustainability ahead of its annual shareholder meeting.

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