The Musk-Putin Talks: A WSJ Report & Joe Lonsdale’s Weigh-In 10/25/24

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🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Elon Musk has spoken to Russian President Vladamir Putin multiple times since 2022. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the details of the report and what we know so far, including what Putin reportedly asked of Musk, and whether these conversations were known by the US government. Joe Lonsdale, Palantir co-founder and long-time friend of Elon Musk, says he thinks it’s highly unlikely Musk broke rules related to national security. Lonsdale also discusses U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East and the potential of a Department of Government Efficiency, should Donald Trump win the election. Plus, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked for pay reduction in the wake of cybersecurity issues within the company, and tickets to this year’s World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees have a steep price. Javers - 02:33 Lonsdale - 20:28 In this episode: Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers Joe Lonsdale, @JTLonsdale Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:04.0	This is Squack Pod and I'm C and B.
0:07.0	producer Cameron Costa.
0:08.0	On today's episode, Silicon Valley and Geopolitics.
0:13.6	First, a new report from the Wall Street Journal,
0:16.7	Elon Musk chatting to Vladimir Putin?
0:19.7	CNB.
0:20.3	's Aeman Javers has the details on this report so far.
0:24.0	There's just no question that Vladimir Putin would have been trying to utilize
0:28.6	Elon Musk as an asset for the Russian state.
0:31.3	The question is what was Elon Musk thinking he was doing?
0:34.0	And Alex Karp, CEO of Software Company and Government Contractor Palantir,
0:40.0	is urging America to go on the offensive.
0:43.1	His co-founder Joe Wandsdale joins us,
0:45.4	and he says it all comes down to politics.
0:48.5	I can only speak to what people are telling me on my what's app channels
0:51.6	and they are pissed off what's going on with this administration.
0:54.3	They're furious if you look at who was Israel want to win.
0:56.7	The Israelis clearly think Trump is a better president for them.
1:00.6	Plus a baseball game for the ages. We all want to watch but it'll cost you if you're going in person.
1:07.0	I have not been to a Taylor Swift concert yet, but I think you could get Taylor Swift tickets for less.
1:12.0	It's Friday, October 25th, 2024 and Squawk Pod begins right now.
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