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Donald J. Trump

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  Donald J. Trump is the 47th and current President of the United States, serving his second non-consecutive term that began on January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th U.S. president from 2017 to 2021.   In the news Recent headlines regarding the Trump administration as of October 2025 include: Response to protests:  The administration is facing large-scale, nationwide "No Kings" protests, with participants demonstrating against what they perceive as authoritarian policies. Foreign policy and diplomacy:  President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and suggested the war with Russia could end quickly. The administration also issued a statement called the "Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity". Military and law enforcement actions:  Trump announced a military strike on a "drug-carrying submarine" in the Caribbean, stating that its survivors would be returned to their home countries. His former national security a...
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Elon Musk

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    Elon Musk is a business magnate, investor, and engineer known for his leadership of technology companies including Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter). A highly polarizing and influential figure, he has been ranked as the wealthiest person in the world by   Forbes .   Early life and career Background : Born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971, Musk showed an early aptitude for computers, teaching himself to program and selling his first video game at age 12. Early ventures : He moved to Canada at 17 to pursue economic opportunities. He co-founded his first company, Zip2, in 1995 with his brother Kimbal, which was later sold to Compaq in 1999 . He went on to co-found  X.com , an online financial services company that merged with Confinity and was later renamed  PayPal .   Major companies and projects SpaceX : Founded in 2002 with the goal of reducing the cost of space travel and enabling the colonization of Mars. The company develops reusable roc...
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