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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Trump, Tesla backlash and a trillion-dollar payday: This was 2025 for Elon Musk

Elon Musk is rarely out of the spotlight. But, even by his standards, 2025 has been a full-on year.

Over the past 12 months, the entrepreneur-turned-government adviser has reached massive business milestones and suffered serious setbacks. He was also knocked off the top spot as the world’s richest man – and is now further out in front than ever before.

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