Elon Musk's Political Influence

Who were the two names at the top of the Republican ticket mentioned in the article?

• Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

• Donald Trump and J.D. Vance

• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

• Bill Gates and Warren Buffet

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Musk is compared to a historical figure, ________, who was a newspaper magnate.

• William Randolph Hearst

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

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What role did Elon Musk play in the Trump campaign?

• He was a financial donor

• He helped run the ground game

• He was a social media influencer

• He was a public speaker

Elon Musk was described as a 'super genius' who helped in Trump's campaign by ______.

• Donating money

• Running social media

• Paying canvassers

• Organizing rallies

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What was the reason Musk targeted young men for Trump with his bravado?

• To increase voter turnout

• To gain media attention

• To support women's rights

• To promote environmental policies.

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Musk tweeted 'The cavalry has arrived' after what event?

• Launching a new rocket

• Winning a golf tournament

• 60% of white men turned out for Trump

• Meeting with the President-elect.

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Musk's statement 'Being in control... of U.S. government budgets is going to put us on Mars' implies what about his vision?

• He wants to build a new city

• He plans to colonize Mars

• He supports government spending

• He is against space exploration

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Musk's influence was described as providing a '________ structure' for voters who were put off by Trump's character.

• permission

• financial

• educational

• social

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What was the main reason for the company's headcount reduction from 8,000 to around 1,500?

• To increase revenue

• To streamline operations

• To expand globally

• To improve customer service

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Fill in the blank: Musk's promise to eliminate $2 trillion in federal spending would require taking an ax to ________.

• Education

• Medicare

• Infrastructure

• Defense

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