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New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new

PBS NewsHourOctober 16, 2026 2 min read
New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.

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