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4:58Now PlayingDonald Trump gets caught admitting how easily his policies can be bought and sold, including through Elon Musk's endorsement and his private meeting deal offers with big oil companies like Exxon, at rally. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report.
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Donald Trump admits EV flipflop was a quid pro quo to secure Elon Musk’s support
"Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump admitted to tempering his strident opposition to electric vehicles in order to gain the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla.
The former president, well known for the transactional nature of his politics, has championed an economic agenda relying heavily on cheap, plentiful energy through fracking and mining of U.S. fossil fuel deposits that drive climate change. Tesla’s stated mission, however, is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
Speaking to supporters in Atlanta, Trump now said EVs aren’t all that bad, adding they could continue being a small slice of the U.S. car market should he retake the White House."
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