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Elon Musk & Pete Hegseth

25 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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Elon Musk: Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX, and his involvement is a key factor in the high anticipation and valuation of the company's IPO.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth>>>, the United States>>> Defense Secretary, has publicly stated that military strikes are intended to force Iran>>> into a deal, emphasizing a willingness to 'negotiate with bombs'.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc., topped the CEO compensation survey with a package valued at $132 billion, highlighting significant executive compensation in the tech sector.
Pete Hegseth: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies of Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments about China.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
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Elon Musk: Was a target of the plot.
Pete Hegseth: Attended the event; listed as a potential target.
Jun 16, 2026 · 182 articles
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Elon Musk: Tesla CEO whose company reported weaker profit.
Pete Hegseth: US Defense Secretary who estimated war cost at $37.5 billion.
Jul 22, 2026 · 334 articles
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk's xAI gained approval for classified work, increasing competition for Pentagon business following Anthropic's designation.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, ordered the United States — United States Department of Defense to bar contractors from commercial activity with Anthropic and set a six-month period for the transition of AI services to another provider.
Feb 28, 2026 · 8 articles
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk>>>'s filing for a public sale of SpaceX>>> shares boosted sentiment on Wall Street.
Pete Hegseth: As Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth>>> affirmed the United States>>>' capability to resume war with Iran>>>, reinforcing the military stance during diplomatic efforts.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk>>>'s filing for a public sale of SpaceX>>> shares boosted sentiment on Wall Street.
Pete Hegseth: As Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth>>> affirmed the United States>>>' capability to resume war with Iran>>>, reinforcing the military stance during diplomatic efforts.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
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Elon Musk: Elon Musk's status as the world's first trillionaire and the success of SpaceX's IPO contributed to overall market optimism.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, commented on the immediate end of the naval blockade on Iran upon signing the accord and the US capacity to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 20, 2026 · 497 articles
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Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, is scheduled to visit a SpaceX facility, indicating ongoing government engagement with SpaceX.
Jan 12, 2026 · 7 articles
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Feb 15, 2026 · 139 articles
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Feb 13, 2026 · 10 articles
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Jan 17, 2026 · 13 articles
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Jan 14, 2026 · 21 articles
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Jan 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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Jan 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 16, 2026 · 760 articles
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May 10, 2026 · 334 articles
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Apr 30, 2026 · 116 articles
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Apr 22, 2026 · 70 articles
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Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
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Apr 28, 2026 · 60 articles
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Apr 29, 2026 · 10 articles
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Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, is pushing for rapid AI integration in the U.S. military and has clashed with Anthropic over safety concerns.
May 18, 2026 · 316 articles
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