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‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit

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The Guardian reports that Elon Musk has admitted becoming too consumed by politics during his volatile time with Donald Trump, including a brief stint running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge. Musk—who recently became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX went public in June—told the Economist he got carried away. The interview also covered his positions on foreign wars and artificial intelligence.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/23/elon-m...

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