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Elon Musk Declares 'I'm Not Racist' After Posting Racially Charged Content Throughout January 2026

Elon Musk's denial of racism comes as fresh attention turns to his January posts on race, the public backlash they sparked and the wider debate over how he uses X.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

New Hampshire governor says Musk is too rich to be affected by conflicts of interest

‘I like the fact that he’s, in a way, so rich [that] he’s removed from the potential financial influence,’ Chris Sununu tried to argue

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Republican governor criticized for saying Musk is too rich to be corrupted

New Hampshire’s Chris Sununu said of Musk ‘he’s, in a way, so rich he’s removed from the potential financial influence’

The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2024

Judge schools Kari Lake for BS lawsuit

“American courtrooms are not supposed to be abused by politicians filing frivolous cases," says MSNBC's Steve Benen

Salon · Dec 7, 2022

GOP wants to "expunge" Trump impeachment

No, Congress can't un-impeach a president

Salon · May 19, 2022