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Elon Musk speaks during a campaign event for Donald Trump in Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 26, 2024. (Mark Peterson/The New York Times)

Elon Musk speaks during a campaign event for Donald Trump in Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 26, 2024. (Mark Peterson/The New York Times)

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