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Elon Musk Announces Departure from Trump White House

Elon Musk Announces Departure from Trump White House

Above: Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump and reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 30% chance that Pete Hegseth will be the first member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to leave office, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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