Elon Musk plans to vote Republican

Elon Musk plans to vote Republican and warns of political attacks on him

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The Tesla CEO expressed discontent with Democrats amid speculation he is seeking to back out of his Twitter deal

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Elon Musk said on Twitter that he plans to vote Republican and warned of “political attacks” on him

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Recent tweets from the billionaire Elon Musk expressed discontent with Democrats and progressives

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Musk’s tweet comes as the Tesla CEO shocked markets this week by announcing his $44bn deal to purchase Twitter was on hold

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Analysts have speculated the Tesla executive is aiming to back out of his Twitter takeover plans or purchase the company at a lower price

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The Tesla CEO has also long faced scrutiny from federal regulators

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating Musk for not reporting his 5% stake in Twitter soon enough

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Musk has claimed that Twitter has a “very far-left” bias and that he plans to get the balance to the platform

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The billionaire’s tweets have rocked Twitter’s share price and fueled speculation about his motivations

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