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Elon Musk Defends His Petty Revenge on MAGA Critics

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Last week , Elon Musk began stripping verifications from far-right accounts run by people who challenged his support for H-1B visas.

Among those who received disciplinary actions were Laura Loomer , the self-described “proud Islamophobe ” whom Donald Trump ferried around during his presidential campaign, and neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes.

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