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But some of Trump’s critics warn that the former president could be laying the groundwork to question the outcome of the 2024 election if he loses a second time. Convention delegates held a virtual roll call ahead of the convention, with Harris receiving 99% support from the participating delegates. Republicans have acknowledged that after the DNC vote, there is no longer any path to challenge Harris’ placement on ballots. One of Trump’s intraparty foes said the former president’s efforts to question the legitimacy of Harris as the Democratic nominee could be a way to lay the groundwork to question the legitimacy of this year’s election. He also criticized Democrats in a news conference last week, stating that Harris taking over from Biden “seems to me, actually, unconstitutional.
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After Democrats’ long-held edge, Team Trump starts to close the battleground ad spending gapBy Ben KamisarIf you live in a swing state and are already sick of seeing presidential campaign ads, buckle up. Over that same period of time, the Trump campaign spent less than $230,000. But over the last two weeks, a dramatic shift from the Trump campaign has helped close the gap. It has spent a total of $13 million in those key states, compared to $16.5 million from the Harris campaign. But we’ve written before about how Republicans have cut into the Democrats’ fundraising edge, and these ad spending numbers show the fruits of that effort.
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“You walk in, you say, ‘You want to quit?’ They go on strike,” Trump said of Musk, who is CEO of the EV car maker Tesla and SpaceX. It is illegal to fire workers who threaten to strike, because the right to strike is protected under federal labor law. “When we say Donald Trump is a scab, this is what we mean,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a Tuesday statement on the new charges. But another major U.S. labor union, the Teamsters, has yet to make an endorsement. Tesla has clashed with union proponents for years, and Tesla workers remain without a union.
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Inflation: Trump said, “I think we have the worst inflation we’ve had in 100 years. They say it’s 48 years, I don’t believe it.”Facts First: Trump framed this as an opinion, but it’s baseless – wrong in two different ways. Harris and prisoners: Trump claimed “(Harris) wants to release all the prisoners that are in detention, and some of these guys are really bad. Migration numbers: Trump claimed that, under Biden and Harris, “you have millions of people coming in a month.”Facts First: This is false. Trump’s tax cuts: Trump repeated his claim that his signature tax cuts, in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, were “the largest tax cut” ever provided.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s highly anticipated online event with former President Donald Trump was delayed Monday by technical difficulties as some users of Musk’s X app said they couldn’t access the discussion. Ron DeSantis launched his Republican presidential bid on X and was repeatedly disrupted because the site’s servers apparently couldn’t handle the surge in traffic. The event came as Trump has scaled back his in-person appearances after a would-be assassin shot at him at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. Some X users said they believed the problem was X’s technical capabilities, rather than an attack. Tim Walz, have also received a groundswell of social media support, with supporters posting a flurry of memes and videos.
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X's Spaces malfunctioned on Monday ahead of Elon Musk's live interview with Donald Trump. Trump and Musk's conversation started about 40 minutes late. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementElon Musk's livestream interview with former President Donald Trump ran into technical difficulties before the conversation even got started on Monday. The platform malfunctioned for many users despite Musk saying Sunday that he conducted several system scaling tests ahead of the conversation.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailElon Musk interview with Donald Trump was a 'vanity project,' says political consultantSarah Lenti, political consultant and former director at the National Security Council at the White House, comments on the Donald Trump and Elon Musk interview.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAxios' Stef Kight on Trump/Musk interview: Surprised how often he went after Biden instead of HarrisStef Kight, Axios political reporter, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss former President Trump's conversation with Elon Musk on X, technical glitches at the start of the event, key takeaways from the conversation, and more.
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Of the billionaires on the 2023 Forbes 400 list — the 400 richest people in the United States — 70% are basically self-made. In 1982, only 40% of the Forbes 400 had started their own business; the majority were simply scions of inherited wealth. The Forbes 400, however, is the extreme right tail of the curve. But you're not sniffing the Forbes 400 list, where the bidding starts at about $3 billion. I don't think VCs are deliberately picking founders they think are unreliable, although sometimes it seems like it.
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CNN —Voters keep telling pollsters that their economic insecurities are the biggest issue in the 2024 election. Former President Donald Trump will try to make a case against Kamala Harris’ role in the Biden economy on Wednesday in North Carolina. President Joe Biden dedicated his domestic agenda to restoring economic fairness and sought to revive manufacturing and repair the country’s crumbling infrastructure. As the effective incumbent in this race, Harris is vulnerable to any sudden shifts in the economic outlook. But with Trump seeking an opening to define her negatively — especially on the economy — Harris must act fast.
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“There’s a lot of opposition to people just hearing what President Trump has to say,” Musk said. “President Trump prosecuted the case against Kamala Harris for over two hours yesterday in a record-breaking conversation on X Spaces. The Trump campaign has repeatedly featured Dion’s hit song, “My Heart Will Go On,” at rallies throughout 2023 and 2024. In a segment on Fox Business, Trump allies Larry Kudlow and Kellyanne Conway shared a message clearly tailored to their friend. “Don’t wander off, don’t call her stupid and all kinds of names, stay on message,” Kudlow said.
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Musk agreed with Trump that Harris was a radical leftist and flattered his guest by implying that he was strong and his Democratic opponents were weak. Like, okay, you know, President Trump is like, don’t mess with me.”Musk has already endorsed Trump, and he was leaving no doubt on Monday night that he wants to see him win a second term. Trump may not have been president without Twitter, as his emergence as a political force in 2016 coincided with the site’s heyday. “There is a lot of opposition to people just hearing what President Trump has to say,” Musk said. The Harris campaign was quick to respond, posting a Trump Truth Social post from last year that lambasted Florida Gov.
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How Elon Musk has turned X into a pro-Trump machine
  + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +9 min
But now Musk, who is not only the owner but also the most followed user on X, has shifted to more direct campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk announced his official endorsement for Trump in a post last month that received 2.3 million likes. Weeks after it was posted, the video is not labeled with a “community note,” X’s community fact-checking feature that Musk used as justification for slashing the company’s trust and safety team. In a letter, the secretaries urged Musk to “immediately implement changes” on the X platform. But on Monday night, Musk offered to take a role in the potential future Trump’s administration helping to rein in government spending.
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Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In today's big story, Airbnb said its struggles are tied to consumers spending less, but it's also because they're opting for hotels instead . The big storyPlenty of vacancyiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIAirbnb took a noticeable step back in its ongoing battle with hotels. But Airbnb's struggles are also a product of travelers opting for hotels instead , writes Business Insider's Dan Latu. The death of the so-called millennial lifestyle subsidy — for which Airbnb was a key player — resulted in consumers rethinking things.
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Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Now, Trump enjoys the support from Silicon Valley bigwigs like Tesla CEO Elon Musk and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. They want to vote for normal people they can relate to," Cuban wrote in an X post on August 6. Representatives for Cuban and the Trump campaign didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk called out the pain caused by high levels of inflation in recent years. Trump bemoaned that people can't afford groceries and savers have been "decimated" by rising prices. Musk blamed inflation on government overspending and pushed for deregulation to bring down costs. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementDonald Trump and Elon Musk lamented the brutal impact of rising prices in their X Spaces conversation on Monday.
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Elon Musk has spent time in meetings trying to figure out how to get Trump re-elected, per the WSJ. Musk had weekly, hourlong meetings with his pro-Trump super PAC in spring, per The Journal. The meetings were focused on boosting voter turnout for Trump in swing states. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Musk has been convening hour-long weekly meetings with the consultants and vendors from America PAC, a pro-Trump organization he formed, the Journal reported.
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Read previewElon Musk and former President Donald Trump live-streamed a wide-ranging discussion on Monday, eliciting reactions from tech and business leaders. Gavin Newsom of California, who has a strained relationship with Musk, got a jab in at both the X CEO and the GOP nominee. Related storiesMark PincusMark Pincus, the founder of Zynga, the gaming company behind FarmVille, praised the former president during the conversation with Musk. Pincus said in an X post. The Harris campaignVice President Kamala Harris' campaign hit out at both Musk and the Trump campaign right after the livestream ended in a statement on X.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRepublican strategist says Trump and Musk interview likely didn't change the minds of many votersAmy Tarkanian, Republican strategist and former Nevada Republican state chairman, says she doesn't think former President Donald Trump's interview with Elon Musk changed the minds of voters who might be on the fence.
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"I look at what you do," Trump said to Musk during a two-hour interview Monday night on X, the social media platform Musk owns. They go on strike," Trump said to Musk, who also is CEO of the EV car maker Tesla and of SpaceX. So, every one of you is gone,'" Trump said. "When we say Trump stands against everything our union stands for, this is what we mean." Neither the Trump campaign nor Musk replied to CNBC's request for comment on the UAW action.
Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Musk, Shawn Fain Organizations: United Auto Workers, National Labor Relations Board, EV, SpaceX, Twitter, UAW
Elon Musk's daughter Vivian criticized Walter Isaacson's Musk biography over its portrayal of her. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementVivian Wilson, Elon Musk's daughter, isn't happy with how she says she was depicted in Walter Isaacson's best-selling biography about her father. Wilson slammed the biography in a series of social-media posts Sunday night.
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BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr announced new batteries on Tuesday, which it says boast the fastest charge in the world. Zeekr said that the new battery could achieve the same charge performance even in negative 10 degree Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) weather in about 30 minutes. Comparatively, Elon Musk's Tesla says its supercharger allow the company's vehicles to charge up to 200 miles in 15 minutes. Chinese automaker Nio has also offered the alternative of a three-minute battery swap. The subscription service automatically changes out the battery of designated car models with a charged one at specific swap stations.
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Stocks were higher on Tuesday after PPI showed wholesale inflation was less than expected in July. Investors are now bracing for the consumer inflation reading due out on Wednesday. AdvertisementUS stocks were up on Tuesday after the producer price index for July showed wholesale inflation rose less than expected. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that producer prices increased 0.1% last month compared to estimates of 0.2%. The cooler-than-expected reading should boost optimism for consumer prices to show a decline in inflation when the consumer price index is released on Wednesday.
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At 8:35 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, a live audio stream on X of a conversation between Elon Musk and former President Donald J. Trump flickered to life after a 35-minute delay — but only for a moment. Mr. Trump’s mic came on, and a shuffling sound was heard. Mr. Musk’s account, which had been logged in and ready, then momentarily disappeared from the conversation entirely. Mr. Musk, who has endorsed Mr. Trump’s presidential run, and Mr. Trump greeted each other as “Donald” and “Elon.” They then began a friendly chat about immigration, the economy and President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. “I congratulate you,” Mr. Trump said to Mr. Musk about the livestream’s audience.
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The judge overseeing X's lawsuit against advertisers has recused himself following a news report that showed he owned shares of Tesla . In a recusal notice dated Aug. 13, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Texas backed out of X's case against the World Federation of Advertisers, which was filed last week. X, formerly known as Twitter, is owned by Elon Musk, who is also the CEO and largest shareholder in Tesla. On Monday, NPR reported that O'Connor had owned shares of Tesla in 2022, the date of his last available disclosure, posing a potential conflict of interest. In X's lawsuit, the company accused a number of advertisers of engaging in antitrust behavior when they stopped ad campaigns on the site.
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