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Donald Trump Backpedals on Elon Musk’s Cabinet Role: ‘He Can’t, Really’

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After saying he’d “absolutely” put Musk in his cabinet, the Republican presidential nominee seemed to row back that claim in a new interview.

Donald Trump now appears to be rowing back on his earlier suggestion Elon Musk could serve in his cabinet, saying he'd instead be eager to 'consult' with the tech billionaire on issues like artificial intelligence.
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