Trump says Elon Musk's $10 million settlement over Twitter suit was 'a big discount'

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk with his son X Æ A-Xii and President Trump in the Oval Office on Feb. 11, 2025. Musk has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts.

It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.

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