“While the rationale appears to be a bid to increase user engagement within X’s ecosystem and discourage users from leaving the platform, the revelation renews scrutiny of Musk’s past use of the technology to settle personal scores or manage narratives.” —

Elon Musk, tapped to lead Donald Trump’s efforts to slash government spending and gut regulations, pushed employees to work hastily as Tesla piled up pollution violations, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal obtained emails from Texas regulators to Tesla that allege the MAGA billionaire’s electric carmaker dumped toxic pollutants near Austin,