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Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up

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According to analysis by The Guardian, Elon Musk spent more of his time on X during SpaceX's initial public offering preparation posting about UK immigration and race issues than discussing his own aerospace company. Between late May and mid-June, the world's richest person—who lives primarily in the United States—posted roughly twice as often about British politics than about SpaceX itself. The analysis raises questions about both his priorities and the extent of his engagement in foreign political discourse during a critical period for one of his companies.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/04/elon-m...

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