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00:02Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asserted notable influence at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club
00:07since the election, with daily appearances and involvement in staffing discussion
00:11for Trump's administration. Musk reportedly recommended Senator Rick Scott
00:15in the GOP Senate leadership battle. Musk also was present on a call with Ukrainian
00:20President Zelensky, who called to congratulate Trump after the election,
00:24and Musk for providing Ukraine with sterling communications.
00:27Following his support for Trump, Tesla's stock surged nearly 15 percent,
00:31boosting Musk's holdings by over $15 billion.
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