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Musk having ‘great difficulty’ running businesses amid DOGE obligations, Tesla stock slide

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted he is having “great difficulty” running his various businesses as he juggles an advisory role in the Trump administration and leads the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to overhaul the federal workforce, all while Tesla stocks fall.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses ‘with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

  2. NBC New York

    DOGE chief Musk says he's running his businesses ‘with great difficulty,' as Tesla shares tank (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration.

  3. The Hill

    Musk having ‘great difficulty’ running businesses amid DOGE obligations, Tesla stock slide (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted he is having “great difficulty” running his various businesses as he juggles an advisory role in the Trump administration and leads the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to overhaul the federal workforce, all while Tesla stocks fall.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Musk fights to keep Tesla afloat during preoccupation with DOGE (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    “Always look on the bright side of life,” Elon Musk said in reaction to Tesla stocks dropping and his net worth falling while he works with DOGE.

  5. Salon

    "Great difficulty": Musk admits to trouble running DOGE and companies as Tesla stocks tumble (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The Tesla head told Fox Business' Larry Kudlow that trying to run his companies and DOGE has been taxing.

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