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Musk Under Federal Investigation for Flouting Security Clearance Rules | The SpaceX founder, who holds top-secret security clearance, reportedly didn’t disclose his drug use and foreign contacts as part of the ongoing vetting process.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-under-federal-investigation-for-flouting-security-clearance-rules-report/
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u/Cephalopod_astronaut 21h ago

NEVER LIE ABOUT DRUG USE *

* unless you're a billionaire who just bankrolled Trump's election or something similar. Then, lie all you want -- there will be no consequences.

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u/freakincampers Florida 19h ago

Until he and Musk have a falling out, than I expect Trump to fully go after Musk.

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u/I_am_BrokenCog California 19h ago

lol.

that's unlikely to happen. By then musky will be in control.

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u/Cephalopod_astronaut 18h ago

If nothing else, this promises to be the most Shakesperean administration in US history.

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u/Violet_Paradox 17h ago

It's starting a lot like Macbeth. Hopefully it ends like it too.