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Musk and Trump! Best of frenemies?

Musk and Trump hit a number of topics in their two-hour conversation.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump connected on X to broadcast a long conversation which covered topics ranging from immigration, the economy and freedom of speech.

The pair have developed a close relationship in the two years since Donald Trump called Musk a liar at a rally. So what's behind their new-found friendship? And how could Trump's return to the platform he once dominated impact his chances at becoming president?

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* Marianna Spring, Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent

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