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Podcast: Elon Musk Podcast
Episode: Musk Rehires Racist-Tweet Staffer After Trump and Vance Back His Comeback
Description: Marko Elez resigned after racist and eugenicist tweets surfaced, but Elon Musk is bringing him back to DOGE—at the urging of Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump. The move followed a public X poll where 78% voted for his return. Now, fierce backlash and political clashes are erupting over what this decision says about accountability in the Trump administration.