Elon Musk is the new Dick Cheney

The comparison isn't flattering to either man

Feb 04, 2025

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President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union in 2007, with Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauding. (White House Photo: David Bohrer.)

For three months in 2000, Dick Cheney vetted potential running mates for George W. Bush’s presidential candidacy. And then, shortly before the Republican convention, Bush announced his c…

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