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Musk calls GOP senator a ‘great ally’ after previously blasting him over Gabbard nomination

  • Elon Musk initially called Senator Todd Young a 'deep state puppet' but later praised him as a 'great ally' after a conversation on various policy areas.
  • Young has expressed concerns about Tulsi Gabbard's nomination but has not officially stated his support or opposition.
  • Gabbard's confirmation is uncertain as she needs support from at least one Republican on the Intelligence Committee to proceed.
  • Musk and Young discussed shared interests, including Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, during their meeting.
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Indiana Capital ChronicleIndiana Capital Chronicle

U.S. Sen. Todd Young takes heat from Elon Musk on Sunday • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Sen. Todd Young at an event in 2024. (Nathan Gotsch/Fort Wayne Politics)U.S. Sen. Todd Young had a rough Sunday on social media — getting called out by several high-profile Republicans for critically questioning a Trump administration nominee. It started early Sunday when a conservative political commentator posted on X that reports were circulating that Young would vote against confirming Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Ther…

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Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner

Musk pivots on GOP senator after previously calling him ‘deep state puppet’

Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk had lavish praise for Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Sunday mere hours after calling him a “deep state puppet.” In a now-deleted post on X, Musk raged against Young’s hesitance on President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard had her confirmation hearing last week, with many senators expressing concern over her views on Edward Snowden, including Youn…

·Washington, United States
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WISH-TVWISH-TV

Elon Musk calls Sen. Todd Young a 'puppet,' backtracks after conversation

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tech billionaire and presidential advisor Elon Musk backtracked on calling Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) a “deep state puppet” following a conversation on Sunday. Responding to an unverified post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming Sen. Young would not support Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence, Musk wrote “Todd Young is a deep state puppet”. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii se…

·Indianapolis, United States
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The HillThe Hill

Musk calls GOP senator a ‘great ally’ after previously blasting him over Gabbard nomination

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called GOP Sen. Todd Young (Ind.) a “great ally” after he previously criticized the lawmaker over Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become Director of National Intelligence.

·Washington, United States
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New York PostNew York Post

Elon Musk rages at ‘deep state puppet’ Sen. Young, then does U-turn after phone call: ‘Will be a great ally’

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk made an abrupt U-Turn and hailed Sen. Todd Young as a "great ally" hours after initially accusing him of being a "deep state puppet" on Sunday.

·New York, United States
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Elon Musk calls Indiana Senator Todd Young a 'deep state puppet' in now-deleted post

INDIANAPOLIS — In a now-deleted post on X, Elon Musk called Indiana Senator Todd Young a "deep state puppet" over reports that Young would not support the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence. Young has not yet said how he'll vote on Gabbard's nomination. Screenshot Around two hours later, Musk had deleted the post after saying he had an "excellent" conversation with Young. "I stand corrected," Musk wrote.…

·Indianapolis, United States
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