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'People of Oklahoma lost their jobs': NBC host clashes with GOP lawmaker over Elon's cuts


Published on 2025-02-23 11:40:54 - MSN
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  • NBC host Kristen Welker clashed with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) after billionaire Elon Musk convinced President Donald Trump's government to slash thousands of jobs. During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press,

The article discusses a heated exchange on NBC's "Meet the Press" between host Kristen Welker and Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin regarding Elon Musk's management of X Corp (formerly Twitter). Welker challenged Mullin on the job cuts made by Musk, highlighting that many Oklahomans lost their jobs as a result. Mullin defended Musk, arguing that the layoffs were necessary to make the company profitable, emphasizing that business decisions sometimes require tough choices. He also praised Musk's innovation and contributions to the economy, suggesting that the focus should be on the overall economic benefits rather than the immediate job losses. The conversation underscored the tension between economic efficiency and employment stability, with Welker pressing on the human cost of these corporate decisions.

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