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M.B. Mack

Republicans' X Verifications Disappear After Criticizing Elon Musk's Comments on American Workers: 'Doesn't Really Believe in Free Speech After All'

Elon Musk pushed Republicans to cut spending that included pediatric cancer research. (Credit: Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images)

Republicans criticized Elon Musk's comments supporting the H-1B visa program and foreign workers over American employees, leading to their verification badges disappearing on his social media platform, X.

The tensions between Musk and MAGA-aligned conservatives have been building for months as Musk, once embraced by Trump loyalists, began making statements that clashed with their "America First" immigration and labor priorities, Mediate reported.

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