{
  "id": 17794144,
  "title": "Trump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-vows-to-protect-musk-floats-pre-emptive-staff-pardons",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:15:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/11/02/trump-musk-democrats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections. He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election. Why it matters: Trump is positioning himself for a combative final two years in the White House, as polls increasingly point to the prospect of a…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}