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Coverage dated September 28, 2023

Elon Musk, Citizen Journalist: Here’s Why The Tesla Billionaire Visited The Texas-Mexico Border

Headline from Forbes

Musk visited the United States’ Southern border to get an “unfiltered” view of migration and promoted his platform X as a place for people to engage in citizen journalism.

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Elon Musk goes to the border and leaves stunned: 'Complete madness' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk stepped away from running Tesla, SpaceX, and X to see the declining situation at the U.S-Mexico border, leaving visibly stunned by the "madness" that has engulfed not just border towns but cities nationwide.

  2. Fortune

    Musk takes time out from running his X, Tesla, and SpaceX empire to livestream about illegal immigration from U.S. border (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    A Tesla bull questioned the logic behind Musk traveling to Eagle Pass, Texas.

  3. Insider

    Musk visits border, calls for Trump-style wall (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk stepped into the debate on immigration when he livestreamed to 5 million, calling for stronger security measures at the US-Mexico border.

  4. Latin Times

    Elon Musks Says He's 'Pro Immigrant' while Livestreaming His Visit to the Texas-Mexico Border (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Following the billionaire seeing footage of what was claimed to be hundreds of people heading to Eagle Pass, he decided he needed to see for himself

  5. Townhall

    Here's What Happened When Elon Musk Livestreamed His Visit to the Southern Border (opens Townhall)

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  6. Forbes

    Elon Musk, Citizen Journalist: Here’s Why The Tesla Billionaire Visited The Texas-Mexico Border (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk visited the United States’ Southern border to get an “unfiltered” view of migration and promoted his platform X as a place for people to engage in citizen journalism.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Visits Illegal Immigration Hotspot At Southern Border (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk visited the U.S.-Mexico border near Eagle Pass, Texas, according to video shot by a Daily Caller News Foundation reporter.

  8. Fox News

    Elon Musk livestreams border to give people firsthand account of migrant crisis (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk visited the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Thursday to get a sense of the real situation with the ongoing migrant crisis.

  9. NBC News

    Elon Musk wades into U.S. immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Musk met with local politicians and law enforcement to obtain what he called an “unfiltered” view of the situation.

  10. FOX Business

    Elon Musk says border situation 'insane' after visiting Eagle Pass, Texas (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk has expressed deep concern about the southern border crisis since visiting Eagle Pass, Texas, on Thursday.

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