‘He Was Chased Out’: MSNBC Guest Gloats About Elon Musk’s Departure From Trump White House

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‘He Was Chased Out’: MSNBC Guest Gloats About Elon Musk’s Departure From Trump White House

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Author Anand Giridharadas claimed during Friday morning’s episode of “Morning Joe” that “democracy” chased Telsa CEO Elon Musk from his post in the Trump administration. Musk announced Wednesday that he was stepping…

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