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Questions arise again over Musk's conflict of interests with U.S. government after Pentagon meeting

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Tech billionaire and special government employee Elon Musk met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Friday morning.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Eric Lipton, investigative reporter at The New York Times, about why this meeting may present a potential conflict of interest considering Musk's business dealings with the government and his role as one of the top Pentagon contractors.

This segment aired on March 21, 2025.

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