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Ford CEO hints at Musk support amid tariff spat with Trump aide

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Ford CEO Jim Farley showed some support for Tesla boss Elon Musk. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FILE PHOTO)
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By:
Keith Naughton, Bloomberg
April 08, 2025 10:25 PM

Ford Motor Co.’s top executive extended a show of support for Elon Musk after the Tesla Inc. leader went on a social media tirade targeting a key backer of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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