Coverage dated July 13, 2025

Elon Musk exchanged "embarrassing" emails with Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Headline from Newsweek

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office said Elon Musk had sent Abbott a number of "embarrassing" emails in the last few months.

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Reports & sources

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ProPublica
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Won’t Release His Elon Musk Emails (opens ProPublica)
Published Jul 13, 2025
ProPublica's feed description
We asked Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” information that is “not of legitimate concern to the public.”
Jalopnik
Texas Governor Fights Release Of Elon Musk Emails Because Some Details Are 'Intimate And Embarrassing' (opens Jalopnik)
Published Jul 13, 2025
Jalopnik's feed description
They can't prove there isn't any weird sex stuff in these emails unless they're are released, but the actual contents may be far more boring than you'd hope.
The New Republic
Texas Governor Says Emails With Musk Are “Intimate or Embarrassing” (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 13, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Greg Abbott refuses to release his communications with Elon Musk.
Gizmodo
Texas Governor Says 'Intimate and Embarrassing' Emails With Elon Musk Must Remain Secret (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jul 13, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
Abbot's office believes the emails are “not of legitimate concern to the public.”
Newsweek
Elon Musk exchanged "embarrassing" emails with Texas Governor Greg Abbott (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 13, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office said Elon Musk had sent Abbott a number of "embarrassing" emails in the last few months.