Government Rejects Elon Musk’s Offer to Pay TSA Salaries
You refresh your feed and see it: a billionaire says he “would like to offer” to cover TSA paychecks. The White House quietly closes the door. You and I both….
You refresh your feed and see it: a billionaire says he “would like to offer” to cover TSA paychecks. The White House quietly closes the door. You and I both….
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