John Hyatt
@johnhyatt.bsky.social
Staff Writer at Forbes covering billionaires and money in politics. Reading Elon Musk’s tweets so you don’t have to.
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John Hyatt
@johnhyatt.bsky.social
· May 14
Saudi Fund Helped Refinance X Debt On Eve Of Musk Visit
It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.
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Scoop: Saudi firm Kingdom Holding Co. helped refinance debt for Elon Musk's social media company X two weeks before his Musk's visit to Riyadh with Trump.
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency
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September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
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The listing comes as #OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Scoop for @forbes.com:
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Sam Altman Is Selling His Most Valuable Known Property
The listing comes as OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The listing comes as #OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
New from me for @forbes.com: Sam Altman Despises Elon Musk. Now He Is Going After His Companies
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Sam Altman Is Going After Elon Musk’s Empire, One Company At A Time
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights
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August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
New from me for @forbes.com: Sam Altman Despises Elon Musk. Now He Is Going After His Companies
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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Scoop: Robert Smith rented Donald Trump’s mansion, directly next door to Mar-a-Lago, while facing possible indictment in a massive tax-evasion case. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Billionaire Rented Trump Mansion As Tax-Evasion Case Heated Up
Robert Smith committed historic tax crimes. Facing federal scrutiny, he moved next door to the president.
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August 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Scoop: Robert Smith rented Donald Trump’s mansion, directly next door to Mar-a-Lago, while facing possible indictment in a massive tax-evasion case. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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quite the read from @forbes.com @mhunterhart.bsky.social and @jemimamcevoy.bsky.social on what happens when an entrepreneur with lots of hustle and wealthy celebrity friends repeatedly exaggerated her companies' performance, and more. The truth comes out.
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
‘Smoke And Mirrors’: How This Entrepreneur Exaggerated And Self-Promoted Her Way Into Turmoil
Pierson has cozied up to everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg to Selena Gomez, burnishing her image as her businesses unraveled. A case study in how hubris is bad for business.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
quite the read from @forbes.com @mhunterhart.bsky.social and @jemimamcevoy.bsky.social on what happens when an entrepreneur with lots of hustle and wealthy celebrity friends repeatedly exaggerated her companies' performance, and more. The truth comes out.
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
www.forbes.com/sites/monica...
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Trump pal Larry Ellison (second richest guy in the world) controls the $$ behind Skydance.
Trump pal Larry Ellison (second richest guy in the world) controls the $$ behind Skydance.
New // As Paramount’s chairman, CEO and owner of 50% of its voting rights, David Ellison will oversee the entertainment empire. But it’s his father who controls the purse strings and owns the equity, per regulatory filings.
Read my latest for @forbes.com:
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Read my latest for @forbes.com:
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How Larry Ellison And David Ellison Pulled Off The Paramount Deal
David Ellison, son of the software centi-billionaire, nurtured a relationship with Paramount over 15 years. His father’s fortune and political status sealed the deal.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Trump pal Larry Ellison (second richest guy in the world) controls the $$ behind Skydance.
Trump pal Larry Ellison (second richest guy in the world) controls the $$ behind Skydance.
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There's a lot of speculation on how Jeffrey Epstein got so wealthy. But @johnhyatt.bsky.social and I dug into court filings, financial records and investigations and what's clear is that it's largely down to two billionaire clients and tax breaks.
Read @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
Read @forbes.com:
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How Jeffrey Epstein Got So Rich
The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
There's a lot of speculation on how Jeffrey Epstein got so wealthy. But @johnhyatt.bsky.social and I dug into court filings, financial records and investigations and what's clear is that it's largely down to two billionaire clients and tax breaks.
Read @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
Read @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
For all the speculation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to Trump and others, there's actually a lot we know about how Epstein got so rich: Two billionaire patrons and a tax gimmick.
@giacomotognini.bsky.social & I break down the numbers on @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
@giacomotognini.bsky.social & I break down the numbers on @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
How Jeffrey Epstein Got So Rich
The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.
www.forbes.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
For all the speculation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to Trump and others, there's actually a lot we know about how Epstein got so rich: Two billionaire patrons and a tax gimmick.
@giacomotognini.bsky.social & I break down the numbers on @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
@giacomotognini.bsky.social & I break down the numbers on @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
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Before his death in 2019, the convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein had a property empire stretching from Paris to New Mexico where he committed many of his alleged crimes. They've all since been sold. Read what happened @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
The Selloff Of Jeffrey Epstein’s Tainted Homes
Before his second arrest and death in 2021, the convicted sex offender owned a property empire stretching from Paris to New Mexico. All of it has since been sold.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Before his death in 2019, the convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein had a property empire stretching from Paris to New Mexico where he committed many of his alleged crimes. They've all since been sold. Read what happened @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
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Why Trump's lawsuit vs the Wall Street Journal over a Jeffrey Epstein article could backfire on him, from @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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Trump Epstein Lawsuit: Why Wall Street Journal Defamation Case Could Backfire In Discovery
Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit could force him to hand over evidence about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Why Trump's lawsuit vs the Wall Street Journal over a Jeffrey Epstein article could backfire on him, from @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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On the same day Elon Musk's chatbot Grok was calling itself MechaHitler, it was telling anyone who'd listen that Epstein did not kill himself and was murdered by elites.
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The Biggest Epstein Conspiracy Theorist: Elon Musk’s Grok
“Epstein didn’t kill himself”: Here’s what the xAI chatbot’s handling of the Epstein mania shows about Elon Musk’s AI.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
On the same day Elon Musk's chatbot Grok was calling itself MechaHitler, it was telling anyone who'd listen that Epstein did not kill himself and was murdered by elites.
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
On the same day Elon Musk's chatbot Grok was calling itself MechaHitler, it was telling anyone who'd listen that Epstein did not kill himself and was murdered by elites.
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The Biggest Epstein Conspiracy Theorist: Elon Musk’s Grok
“Epstein didn’t kill himself”: Here’s what the xAI chatbot’s handling of the Epstein mania shows about Elon Musk’s AI.
www.forbes.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
On the same day Elon Musk's chatbot Grok was calling itself MechaHitler, it was telling anyone who'd listen that Epstein did not kill himself and was murdered by elites.
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Here's why Grok went full conspiracy theory mode on Epstein and what it reveals about X's AI.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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Trump's crypto holdings can be tough to track (I know, it's my job)—
💥 Tokens!
💥 Stablecoins!
💥 Memecoins!
💥 NFTs!
💥 Crypto reserves!
💥 Oh my!
Thanks so much to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for having me on this afternoon to break it down!
💥 Tokens!
💥 Stablecoins!
💥 Memecoins!
💥 NFTs!
💥 Crypto reserves!
💥 Oh my!
Thanks so much to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for having me on this afternoon to break it down!
American Conversations: Cryptocurrency in Politics with Zach Everson
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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June 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Trump's crypto holdings can be tough to track (I know, it's my job)—
💥 Tokens!
💥 Stablecoins!
💥 Memecoins!
💥 NFTs!
💥 Crypto reserves!
💥 Oh my!
Thanks so much to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for having me on this afternoon to break it down!
💥 Tokens!
💥 Stablecoins!
💥 Memecoins!
💥 NFTs!
💥 Crypto reserves!
💥 Oh my!
Thanks so much to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for having me on this afternoon to break it down!
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🚨 Trump’s Bedminster golf club flagged for 18 health violations in latest inspection—earned lowest grade in county (32/100)
Among the violations:
🤢 Expired milk
🤢 Raw meat stored above cheese
🤢 A hand-washing station without soap
me, for @forbes.com
Among the violations:
🤢 Expired milk
🤢 Raw meat stored above cheese
🤢 A hand-washing station without soap
me, for @forbes.com
Trump Golf Club Received 18 Health Code Violations In May Inspection
The club received a score of 32 out of 100, with nine critical violations, including food contamination risks and hand-washing sinks lacking soap or paper towels.
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June 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨 Trump’s Bedminster golf club flagged for 18 health violations in latest inspection—earned lowest grade in county (32/100)
Among the violations:
🤢 Expired milk
🤢 Raw meat stored above cheese
🤢 A hand-washing station without soap
me, for @forbes.com
Among the violations:
🤢 Expired milk
🤢 Raw meat stored above cheese
🤢 A hand-washing station without soap
me, for @forbes.com
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May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
In July 2024, according to an article published today by Kirsten Grind and Megan Twohey in the New York Times, billionaire Elon Musk texted privately about his concerns that government investigations ...
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May 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
May 30, 2025
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Keep in mind when reading all the pieces about how Elon's DOGE stint trashed his reputation, businesses, etc...
"Elon Musk Is $170 Billion Richer Since Endorsing Trump"
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"Elon Musk Is $170 Billion Richer Since Endorsing Trump"
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How Elon Musk’s Companies Have—And Have Not—Benefitted Under Trump
As Musk winds down at DOGE, he returns to a business empire flush with opportunities and fewer investigations—but new reputational challenges.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Keep in mind when reading all the pieces about how Elon's DOGE stint trashed his reputation, businesses, etc...
"Elon Musk Is $170 Billion Richer Since Endorsing Trump"
@johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
"Elon Musk Is $170 Billion Richer Since Endorsing Trump"
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Elon Musk claims DOGE has saved American taxpayers $170 billion.
Incidentally, Musk is about $170 billion richer today than he was when he endorsed Trump last July.
Even as Tesla customers revolt, Musk & his companies are benefitting under Trump 2.0. Here's how:
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Incidentally, Musk is about $170 billion richer today than he was when he endorsed Trump last July.
Even as Tesla customers revolt, Musk & his companies are benefitting under Trump 2.0. Here's how:
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
How Elon Musk’s Companies Have—And Have Not—Benefitted Under Trump
As Musk winds down at DOGE, he returns to a business empire flush with opportunities and fewer investigations—but new reputational challenges.
www.forbes.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Elon Musk claims DOGE has saved American taxpayers $170 billion.
Incidentally, Musk is about $170 billion richer today than he was when he endorsed Trump last July.
Even as Tesla customers revolt, Musk & his companies are benefitting under Trump 2.0. Here's how:
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Incidentally, Musk is about $170 billion richer today than he was when he endorsed Trump last July.
Even as Tesla customers revolt, Musk & his companies are benefitting under Trump 2.0. Here's how:
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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New: Trump's crypto venture announced its stablecoin would start trading on KuCoin today.
KuCoin is banned in the U.S. and was fined $300 million earlier this year after pleading guilty to flouting anti-money laundering laws.
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KuCoin is banned in the U.S. and was fined $300 million earlier this year after pleading guilty to flouting anti-money laundering laws.
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Trump Crypto Venture World Liberty Financial Partners With KuCoin, Exchange Banned In U.S., Fined $300 Million
Trump’s family controls World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm behind USD1—a new stablecoin now trading on KuCoin.
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May 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New: Trump's crypto venture announced its stablecoin would start trading on KuCoin today.
KuCoin is banned in the U.S. and was fined $300 million earlier this year after pleading guilty to flouting anti-money laundering laws.
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KuCoin is banned in the U.S. and was fined $300 million earlier this year after pleading guilty to flouting anti-money laundering laws.
me, for @forbes.com
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NEW: Ready or not–and despite a spotty safety record–Tesla is racing to launch a pilot ride service in Austin to show off its self-driving chops. It’s Elon Musk’s latest risky bet www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
Why Elon Musk’s Tesla Robotaxi Rollout In Austin Could Be A Disaster
Ready or not–and despite a spotty safety record–the EV maker is racing to launch a pilot ride service in Austin to show off its self-driving chops.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NEW: Ready or not–and despite a spotty safety record–Tesla is racing to launch a pilot ride service in Austin to show off its self-driving chops. It’s Elon Musk’s latest risky bet www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...
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Saw this question from the other site earlier today and spluttered: No! No chatbot answer is ever 'authentic'! Chatbots are developed by corporations to advance those corporations' aims and the fact that we only occasionally notice they're doing that is The Problem!
www.forbes.com/sites/emilyb...
www.forbes.com/sites/emilyb...
May 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Saw this question from the other site earlier today and spluttered: No! No chatbot answer is ever 'authentic'! Chatbots are developed by corporations to advance those corporations' aims and the fact that we only occasionally notice they're doing that is The Problem!
www.forbes.com/sites/emilyb...
www.forbes.com/sites/emilyb...
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Scoop: Saudi firm Kingdom Holding Co. helped refinance debt for Elon Musk's social media company X two weeks before his Musk's visit to Riyadh with Trump.
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Saudi Fund Helped Refinance X Debt On Eve Of Musk Visit
It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.
www.forbes.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Scoop: Saudi firm Kingdom Holding Co. helped refinance debt for Elon Musk's social media company X two weeks before his Musk's visit to Riyadh with Trump.
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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"It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining President Donald Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up petrostate money for years."
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Saudi Fund Helped Refinance X Debt On Eve Of Musk Visit
It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.
www.forbes.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining President Donald Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up petrostate money for years."
@johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Scoop: Saudi firm Kingdom Holding Co. helped refinance debt for Elon Musk's social media company X two weeks before his Musk's visit to Riyadh with Trump.
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Saudi Fund Helped Refinance X Debt On Eve Of Musk Visit
It’s no surprise Elon Musk is joining Trump on his Arabian jaunt. His businesses have been lapping up gulf money for years.
www.forbes.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Scoop: Saudi firm Kingdom Holding Co. helped refinance debt for Elon Musk's social media company X two weeks before his Musk's visit to Riyadh with Trump.
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
More details on that deal, and Musk's extensive dealmaking with Gulf funds, in my new piece @forbes.com 👇
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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