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Guardian calls to 'defund Elon Musk' over foreign policy influence
Original: Defund Elon Musk
The Guardian has published an editorial titled 'Defund Elon Musk', arguing that no private individual should hold the power to shape US foreign policy. The paper points to Musk's involvement in the war in Ukraine, including his role through Starlink and direct contacts around the conflict, as evidence that one billionaire's decisions have affected outcomes that should rest with elected governments. Critics are debating whether his business reach gives him unwarranted diplomatic influence.
Why now: Frustration is growing over Elon Musk's perceived outsized role in US foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine.
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Evidence
- Defund Elon Musk · The Guardian
No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in Ukraine
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