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Peter Welch: “One of them [political appointees] is from SpaceX.”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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During Questioning from Senator Welch, Kash Patel Says FBI Shouldn't Be Influenced by Elon Musk

Published | Video Starts at 02:15

And we heard about the political appointees who are over there now, or I guess they're not officially appointees, but they've been sent by the administration. You didn't know about it, but One of them [political appointees] is from SpaceX. And you know, Elon Musk, he's a rich guy. He's a rich guy, but he has no authority other than what's delegated by the President, but he has no official authority. (02:15–02:18)

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