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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Kremlin officials and allies welcomed Donald Trump's 2024 election win.</li><li>Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president, said it was bad news for Ukraine.</li></ul>Kremlin officials and allies celebrated as <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-wins-presidential-election-race-2024-11">Donald Trump closed in</a> on victory in the 2024 election.In a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://t.me/s/medvedev_telegram">post</a> on Telegram on Wednesday, Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and senior security official, said that Trump's win was bad news for Ukraine."<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/election-results-trump-harris-presidential-election-2024-11">Trump</a> has one useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he mortally dislikes spending money on various hangers-on and stupid hanger-on allies, on bad charity projects and on voracious international organizations," Medvedev said.The US has given Ukraine<a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-ukraine/#:~:text=To%20date%2C%20we%20have%20provided,invasion%20of%20Ukraine%20in%202014."> $64.1 billion</a> in military assistance since the 2022 Russian invasion. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly questioned the aid.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-russian-president-medvedev-became-key-warmonger-since-ukraine-invasion-2023-1">Medvedev</a> said that Ukraine was likely among the projects Trump wouldn't want to spend money on and said Ukraine's leaders would be trying to console themselves.<div type="image" title="Dmitry Medvedev wearing red sunglasses and a suit." height="2673" width="3564" msid="115021261" hostid="261" sizebytes="263246"></div>But he also questioned how much Trump would be able to change the dynamics of US policy toward Ukraine."The question is how much Trump will be forced to give to the war. He's stubborn, but the system is stronger," said Medvedev.Meanwhile, Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, said a Trump victory could help improve Russia's relationship with the US."Their convincing victory shows that ordinary Americans are tired of the unprecedented lies, incompetence, and malice of the Biden administration," said the former Goldman Sachs banker, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/06/world-news/russia-floats-idea-of-reset-with-united-states-after-trump-declares-victory/">reported Reuters.</a>"This opens up new opportunities for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-relationship-putin-back-to-us-woodward-book-ukraine-russia-2024-10">resetting relations between Russia and the United States</a>."Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his "impressive election victory" and said he hoped that the Republican would play a key role in ending the war. <h2 id="5e56143a-b283-4342-8434-f82d259dc65d">Resetting relations</h2>The Kremlin's official reaction to Trump's win was more muted than that of some Russian officials, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov describing the election as an "internal US matter.""We are unaware of any [Russian President Vladimir] Putin plans to congratulate Trump on his win," Peskov said.Despite the understated response from the Kremlin, there are indications that the Russian leadership has long favored a Trump victory in the election.US intelligence agencies during the election said that Russia was behind disinformation campaigns apparently designed to discredit Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.<div type="image" title="Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund" height="632" width="1024" msid="115021260" hostid="261" sizebytes="29072"></div>In July, Russian government sources told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/07/04/kremlin-officials-wishing-for-a-trump-victory-while-claiming-otherwise-a85601">The Moscow Times </a>that the Russian leadership was privately rooting for Trump in the election.Trump has also been open about his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin.He continued to praise Putin for being <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-praised-smart-putin-us-stupid-country-2022-2">"smart" </a>and<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-ukraine-invasion-justification-genius-savvy-2022-2"> "genius"</a> after he began his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. He has also said he would be able to swiftly negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.Though he's offered few details on how, a peace plan suggested by his running mate, JD Vance, on a podcast <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4884798-the-trump-vance-plan-for-ukraine-is-insane/">in September indicates </a>that it'd involve Ukraine ceding the territory Russia holds and pledging neutrality.Ahead of Trump's declared victory, a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson sent a coded message of congratulations."They win who live by love for their country, and not by hatred for foreigners," Maria Zakharova wrote on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://t.me/MariaVladimirovnaZakharova/9138">Telegram</a>.<h2 id="2f9b532d-c79a-45d6-952b-2522bc8e960a">There's reason to be wary</h2>The reaction to Trump's victory from Russian state TV host and Kremlin propagandist Olga Skabeyeva was openly celebratory."Wow! Our congratulations! 47th president of the US", she <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://t.me/skabeeva/32382">posted on Telegram, after Fox News called the election for Trump early Wednesday.</a>However, during his term in office, Trump's praise for Putin wasn't always translated into action.The Republican, for example, sold Ukraine anti-tank weapons that Democratic Party President Barack Obama had refused to provide in one of a series of moves that did little to reduce tensions between Moscow and Washington, DC.Russia-US relations are now so poor that some insiders question whether Trump will change the dynamic."Of course they want Trump — that's clear — but the result of this election will not be a game changer for Russia," a former Kremlin official who still operates in government circles told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://archive.is/VF8fp#selection-941.0-941.386">The Washington Post</a>."The situation has become truly terrible. US-Russian relations are in deadlock. And everyone is a hostage of it — even Putin."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Tech leaders who openly supported Donald Trump took to X to celebrate his win Wednesday morning.</li><li>"Warned you for months: Landslide," said Keith Rabois, a venture capitalist and prominent donor.</li></ul>As former president Donald Trump <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-wins-presidential-election-race-2024-11">swept to victory Wednesday morning,</a> supporters in Silicon Valley posted messages of congratulations and even gloated over his return to the Oval Office."Warned you for months: Landslide. And best GOP popular vote in two decades," <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/rabois/status/1854047672199483479">said</a> Keith Rabois, one of tech's biggest Republican donors. "Godspeed to President <a target="_blank" class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1loqt21" href="https://x.com/realDonaldTrump">@realDonaldTrump,</a>" Chamath Palihapitiya <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/chamath/status/1854067249579213262">posted</a> on X. Shaun Maguire, a Sequoia investor and fellow Trump donor, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/shaunmmaguire/status/1854049676544340174">heralded</a> Trump's comeback as the "Renaissance."Some of tech's most high-profile and wealthiest names offered their first reactions after major news networks called the race for Trump.Elon Musk was in the room where it happened Tuesday night. The billionaire owner of X and Tesla <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jet-lands-in-florida-election-night-donald-trump-2024-11">watched</a> the election results roll in with Trump from Mar-a-Lago."The people of America gave <a target="_blank" class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1loqt21" href="https://x.com/realDonaldTrump">@realDonaldTrump</a> a crystal clear mandate for change tonight," said Musk.In the past few months, the perception of the tech industry as a liberal stronghold diminished as more tech founders and investors openly supported Trump. Political advocacy, <a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-vcs-in-silicon-valley-2024-7">especially for Republicans,</a> used to be largely taboo in tech, which is centered in some of the bluest areas of the country; <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://abc7news.com/election-results-joe-biden-donald-trump-bay-area/7680084/">more than 85% of San Francisco voters</a> went for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election. This election cycle, the minority of Republicans in tech — whether motivated by concerns about regulating cryptocurrency, limits on M&amp;A, or support for Israel — became more emboldened to share their views.Musk became Trump's noisiest champion in tech. He endorsed Trump in July and had been barnstorming through the keystone <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-private-jet-hits-swing-states-campaigns-donald-trump-2024-10">swing state of Pennsylvania</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-superpac-donations-politics-2024-10">holding his own rallies,</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-legal-questions-2024-10">cutting $1 million checks</a> to a lucky few who signed his petition. Trump had also received endorsements from famous venture capitalists Doug Leone, Joe Lonsdale, and David Sacks."Trump was supposed to be the Left's bad dream, a brief interlude between two decades of Obama/Biden/Harris rule," <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1854106203225272379">said</a> Sacks, a partner at Craft Ventures who spoke at the Republican National Convention in July. "As it turns out, he's the transformational figure, a fundamental break that they couldn't stop, no matter what they threw at him."<h2 id="6e4e8a9d-c17e-40a2-87ec-02a2f0479fbd">By the numbers</h2>This election cycle, investors at the top venture capital firms plowed tens of millions of dollars into the presidential election and key congressional races. Business Insider recently trawled political donation data released by the Federal Elections Commission to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/venture-capital-us-election-data-contributions-2024-10">see how workers at tech investment firms donated</a> by candidates and causes.Sequoia Capital's Doug Leone was one of venture's most prolific GOP-aligned political donors, giving his almost $3.8 million to the National Republican Committee and other causes. Leone had yet to weigh in Wednesday morning.Investors at Founders Fund, which has backed SpaceX and Palantir, were nearly 100% Republican in donations, though the bulk of contributions came from Rabois, who left the firm in January to rejoin Khosla Ventures.Marc Andreessen, an early Facebook and Coinbase investor via his firm Andreessen Horowitz, had a curious relationship with Trump. He made donations to Trump's election efforts, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/andreessen-horowitz-founders-explain-trump-support-over-biden-podcast-2024-7">telling his podcast listeners</a> that the former president was the best candidate to support a tech-friendly agenda, but he did not explicitly endorse Trump.In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Andreessen <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/pmarca/status/1854026699589001231">tweeted</a>, "It's time to build. "Ben Horowitz, his partner in the firm, took a diplomatic turn as the race entered its final phase. He donated to a pro-Trump super PAC and, in October, hedged his bet by saying he planned to make a significant donation to elect Harris. Horowitz <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/read-ben-horowitzs-email-a16z-saying-plans-donate-kamala-harris-2024-10">told staffers in a memo</a> that he and his wife, Felicia, had known Harris for over a decade and that "she has been a great friend to both of us during that time."As of Tuesday night, Horowitz had only <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/emiliemc/status/1854015889060004021">reposted</a> a tweet from Coinbase executive Emilie Choi, who wrote, "Crypto wins...." in response to blockchain-friendly candidate Bernie Moreno taking the Ohio Senate race.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Celebrities rarely sue when their AI-generated images are used in scam online advertisements.</li><li>Mike <keyword id="23762289" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="huckabee" source="keywords">Huckabee</keyword>'s lawsuit over his bogus CBD gummies ads on Facebook is an exception.</li></ul>When celebrities get deep-faked, they don't tend to run off to the nearest courthouse to sue Facebook or YouTube. Oprah Winfrey did not file a lawsuit earlier this year after her AI doppelganger hawked a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67703018">$37 self-help course</a> based on "missing" Bible scriptures. Neither did <keyword id="19897184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="taylor-swift" source="keywords">Taylor Swift</keyword> after her recent deepfake "endorsement" of Donald Trump. When dueling deepfakes of <keyword id="19928904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tom-hanks" source="keywords">Tom Hanks</keyword> shilled for a dental plan last October and a miracle cure in August, the real Tom Hanks sued no one. Likewise, Jennifer Aniston, whose AI double recently told Facebook users that she owes her timeless bikini body to collagen supplements, did not run to the courthouse. Amid this litigation restraint, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee stands apart. He, too, has been targeted. In May, Huckabee, a Baptist minister and staunch conservative, discovered his manipulated image had been used for months in Facebook ads for CBD gummies. "CBD cured me and can save American lives," the ads quote the two-time GOP presidential candidate as saying. "It was quite the shock," Huckabee told Business Insider Wednesday. "I was just outraged." Huckabee may now be the only deepfaked American public figure who is taking his outrage to court. His lawsuit against <keyword id="19911549" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="meta" source="keywords">Meta</keyword>, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, demands unspecified damages "for its malicious conduct." "Meta profited from these unlawful advertisements, and because of Meta's approval, these advertisements reached millions of Facebook users," the lawsuit alleges. An attorney and spokesperson for Meta did not return requests for comment for this story. The company is fighting to dismiss the lawsuit, an effort centered on Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act. Since 1996, Section 230 has generally immunized publishers of third-party content from lawsuits. Experts in digital law told Business Insider that Section 230 protections make it virtually impossible to successfully sue a social media platform over deepfake scam ads. So while public figures get deepfaked all the time, Huckabee v Meta, filed in federal court in Delaware, is unsurprisingly a rare effort, they said. "He's going straight into the teeth of an impressive record of courtroom futility," said Eric Goldman, a professor of digital law at Santa Clara University. Huckabee said he remains determined. "There are so many people who have been defrauded in this way, and either they don't have the energy to pursue it, or they think it's an effort in futility, which I disagree with," he said. "Quite frankly, it's kind of a Wild, Wild West approach that they've taken, that they can do whatever they want to do, and no one can touch them," he added, referring to Meta. "I think it's time to touch them." <div type="image" title="Attorney Scott Poynter, left, and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee after taping the October 12 episode of the Trinity Broadcasting Network talk show, &quot;Huckabee.&quot;" height="3712" width="5568" msid="114654293" hostid="261"></div><h2>Facebook is "an advertising company"</h2>Huckabee's lawyer, Scott Poynter, said he knows of one lawsuit that's similar to the former governor's, and he said its progress has given him hope. Three years ago, in federal court in California, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-new-crack-down-scam-accounts-banks-sharing-data-2024-10">Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest</a> filed a lawsuit making a similar claim. The billionaire alleged that Meta was negligent in posting deepfake cryptocurrency scam ads using his image. The ads remained up on Facebook and Instagram despite Forrest's repeated demands they be taken down, and defrauded victims out of millions of dollars, his suit alleges. In June, US District Court Judge P. Casey Pitts rejected Meta's argument that the case should be dismissed pretrial on Section 230 grounds. The decision means Forrest may proceed to trial on this claim: that Meta was more than just a neutral conveyor of content and, therefore, has no immunity from a negligence claim. That's Huckabee's argument in a nutshell, Poynter said. "Facebook is an advertising company," he told BI. "Almost 98% of Meta's $134 billion in revenue last year came from the sale of advertisements. Its algorithm decides how many of these ads will be sent out, and who will see them." "We argue that Meta is no longer a third-party content provider protected by 230 immunity when it manipulates and pushes an ad, through its algorithm, to the people who are most likely to buy." Goldman, the digital law professor, thinks the Forrest decision may be "an anomaly." "If I were Facebook, I would appeal," he said. Still, there are warning signs that 230 immunity is in legal jeopardy, he said. He pointed to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/blackout-challenge-tiktok-death-could-end-section-230-liability-protections-2024-9">Anderson v. TikTok</a>, a lawsuit on behalf of a 10-year-old girl, Nylah Anderson, who died trying the "Blackout Challenge" promoted on her TikTok feed. In August, a federal appeals court in Pennsylvania found that because its algorithm fed these videos to the girl, TikTok served as more than just a neutral repository of third-party content. The court rejected TikTok's 230 challenge, allowing the case to go forward. "They found that algorithms are content, protected by the First Amendment, so they're not covered by 230 immunity," Goldman said. "It's obviously wrong, and it will be appealed, maybe to the US Supreme Court," he added. "And if it works, it's the end of 230 protection" for social media platforms. <div type="image" title="A false Facebook ad, since taken down, in which former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee &quot;endorses&quot; CBD gummies." height="538" width="1028" msid="114654296" hostid="261"></div><h2>'What the heck is going on?'</h2>Mike Huckabee can't remember the precise moment in May when he realized his doppelganger was selling CBD gummies. He just remembers he was "livid." "I was getting a number of friends who were sending it to me," he remembered. "And they were saying 'What the heck is going on?'" The ads used photos of the former governor, including from his nationally syndicated talk and variety show, "Huckabee," which runs weekly on Trinity Broadcasting Network. Other photos were clearly AI-manipulated, his lawsuit says. "There is no real photo of me like it. It looks like I'm crying," Huckabee told BI. "I'm in a bright red paisley shirt, and it looks like I'm at the end of my rope." At least one of the ads took the form of a Fox News story, the lawsuit alleges. All of the ads falsely said Huckabee was leaving Trinity Broadcasting because he had nearly died after a four-year battle against an auto-immune disease — but that the "miracle" of Fortin-brand CBD gummies had saved his life. The ads also falsely claimed that because he'd switched to gummies, he no longer needed to take opioid painkillers. Fortin is still selling CBD gummies online without the help of a bogus Huckabee endorsement. The company is not named as a defendant in Huckabee's lawsuit, and a representative did not respond to requests for comment for this story. Huckabee said he was soon inundated with calls from friends, fans, people from the network, and sponsors from the show, all wondering if he was really sick, really quitting, and really popping CBD gummies. "Governor Huckabee does not endorse CBD gummies or any marijuana derivative," Poynter told BI. "For decades, Governor Huckabee has been against marijuana and its derivatives." The former governor said he has more than 2 million followers on Facebook and has had beef with Meta before, including when it temporarily froze his account after he criticized the government's COVID response. "Everybody I know has been Facebook jail," he said. "If they're monitoring the content of people who don't have that much content, why can't they see these ads?" Huckabee said he is no fan of Section 230 immunity. The law was enacted to encourage the growth of the internet and protect free speech, but "I don't think we have to worry about that now," he said. "We have to worry about how the internet has become a monster and it's gobbling up people's lives," he added. As for his lawsuit, "We're going to take it as far as we can take it," Huckabee said. Meta is due to file additional papers supporting its motion to dismiss the Huckabee lawsuit on Monday. In the Forrest case, the company continues to argue that it has meaningful safeguards in place to combat scam advertisements. Correction: October 28, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misspelled Taylor Swift’s name.

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk">Tesla CEO Elon Musk</a> threw his money and influence behind Donald Trump.He gave speeches, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-private-jet-hits-swing-states-campaigns-donald-trump-2024-10">hosted rallies</a> in swing states, posted frequently on X, and funneled at least $119 million into a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-super-pac-america-continuing-after-election-midterms-2024-11">pro-Trump super PAC</a> called America PAC.When Trump won the election, Tesla's stock soared. Its share price is now up nearly 33% year to date.On Tuesday, President-elect <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-government-efficiency-doge-2024-11">Trump announced</a> that Musk would take on an advisory role and co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, alongside the entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.Inside Tesla, the response to Trump's victory, and Musk's role in it, has been mixed. Business Insider spoke with nine current employees in states across the country, including California and Texas. Though they represent a sliver of the automaker's global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the conversations offer a glimpse into the internal response to the election.Some of the workers said they wish Musk would pay more attention to Tesla. Others said the CEO's involvement with Trump could benefit the company.Most of them were celebrating the company's surging stock price, as Tesla stock makes up a significant share of most workers' <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-salary-database-elon-musk-pay-strategy-2024-11">compensation</a>.<h2 id="f2ff1729-e00e-492e-a77e-d3344b215374">Hope, celebration, and conflict</h2>One engineer said that while they hadn't voted for Trump, they felt Musk could "supercharge" the US government. Another employee who did vote for Trump said they were "excited for what this could mean for Tesla and for our country."Another employee said Trump's win and the sudden surge in Tesla's stock price had many at the company feeling more hopeful."Since being hired, the stock has primarily trended sideways, and it was difficult for a lot of employees to see value in the company as many of us are given stock to compensate for lower hourly pay," one employee said. "Now that the stock is moving in a positive direction, there is a sense of renewed hope for the company with employees generally."For others who spoke to Business Insider, the rising share price led to conflicted emotions."On one hand, you want to celebrate the fact that the stock is up an insane amount, but on the other, it's difficult to be truly happy because of Trump and what it means for Tesla's mission," one engineer said. The employee said that Trump's climate-crisis denial could be a roadblock to Tesla's mission of transitioning to sustainable energy.Trump has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-consider-ending-7500-electric-vehicle-credit-2024-08-19/">said</a> he plans to increase US oil production and may roll back vehicle-emissions standards and incentives designed to promote the production and adoption of electric cars. At an October rally in Detroit, Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://www.factcheck.org/2024/10/the-issues-trumps-proposal-to-lower-prices-by-increasing-energy-production/">said</a> he planned to "frack, frack, frack, and drill, baby, drill." Musk has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/23/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-he-favors-no-tariffs-on-chinese-evs.html#:~:text=Tesla%20has%20been%20struggling%20this,Q&amp;A%20session%20was%20being%20livestreamed.">said</a> in the past that he doesn't agree with tax incentives for electric cars.Tesla and Musk did not respond to a request for comment.<h2 id="2854b357-98e7-4ef9-ae66-46c451c3e979">Musk's growing list of commitments</h2>Some Tesla factory workers in Texas and California were given time off to vote on Election Day in compliance with state laws, multiple factory workers in both states said. Separately, Tesla managers were sent a guide on how to address political discussions in the workplace, one worker said.Postelection, three employees said the election hasn't been discussed much at work. "No one is saying anything," said one. "I think everyone is just waiting to see how this all plays out now.""There's this feeling that no one fully knows where anyone else stands," one manager told BI.Some Tesla-connected figures have been more open. Tesla's director of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, posted about Trump's victory on X.Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk's brother and a Tesla board member, also appeared to celebrate the win.The DOGE advisory role will be another time commitment for Musk, who's already involved with five companies. Musk's private jet has flown to and from Palm Beach, Florida, near Trump's estate in Mar-a-Lago, five times since November 5, according to data from the <a target="_blank" href="https://jetspy.com/">jet-tracking company JetSpy</a>. On Wednesday, Musk's jet flew from Palm Beach to an airport near Washington, DC, where he attended Trump's first postelection meeting with House Republicans.Six workers said they felt Musk had taken his focus off Tesla."It feels like a lot of political theater," one worker said. "We sell cars. Anywhere else you'd expect the CEO to be focused on that."Do you work at one of Musk's companies or have a tip? Reach out to the reporter via a non-work email and device at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:gkay@businessinsider.com">gkay@businessinsider.com</a> or 248-894-6012

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The investigation into the untimely death of <keyword id="21128622" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="liam-payne" source="keywords">Liam Payne</keyword>, former member of One Direction, has taken a dramatic new turn as authorities make arrests and uncover additional details surrounding his tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Payne, who was just 30, was found dead on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. New reports now reveal the complex and troubled circumstances leading up to that fatal night. According to an official autopsy obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Payne had multiple narcotics in his system when he died. The investigation’s spotlight has fallen on two men recently arrested: a hotel maintenance worker and a suspected local drug dealer. Both individuals are accused of supplying Payne with the narcotics, which reportedly included cocaine, as revealed by forensic tests. The investigation has also implicated an Argentine businessman who claimed to be Payne’s manager during the singer's last days. Authorities believe the businessman falsely presented himself in this role and was involved in several incidents that may have contributed to the singer's distress. <h2>Mysterious events</h2>Reports describe Payne’s hotel room as a chaotic environment: there were broken items, alcohol bottles, and narcotics. Witnesses say this tension culminated in a confrontation with two women, identified as "L" and "R," whom Payne had allegedly contacted via an escort app. In a heated encounter, the women reportedly demanded $5,000 from Payne, which led to an argument that spilled into the hotel lobby. The hotel manager attempted to de-escalate the situation by calling the Argentine businessman, who was said to be a friend of Payne. This businessman, however, now faces a charge of "abandonment of a person" for allegedly failing to notify Payne’s family about his worsening state or alerting authorities after his death. Although he has cooperated with police only through his lawyer, he has not been detained. Authorities believe that while he may not have directly caused Payne’s death, his actions could have prevented tragedy if he had intervened sooner. <h2>An expanding investigation</h2>In their search for answers, Argentine police have raided nine locations tied to those involved. They have gathered critical evidence, including nine mobile phones, computers, hard drives, and a jar of marijuana, which they believe may hold clues to what truly happened. One of the nine locations raided was the rented room of "L," who had reportedly spent time in Payne's hotel room before the fatal incident. However, after briefly speaking with authorities, she disappeared, adding another layer of mystery to the case. Neighbours reported hearing a dog barking from her now-vacant room, and police are actively searching for her. As the investigation deepens, Payne’s family is preparing for his body’s return to the UK, where they will lay him to rest. Authorities continue to analyse the extensive evidence collected in hopes of understanding the full scope of events that led to the tragic loss of the young star. (With inputs from agencies)

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump celebrated his election win at UFC 309 with key allies.</li><li>Trump was joined by Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-trade-war-trump-tariffs-eu-imports-foreign-policy-2024-11">Donald Trump</a> celebrated his election victory with a surprise appearance at UFC 309 on Saturday.The president-elect, flanked by UFC chief Dana White, arrived at Madison Square Garden to thunderous applause and cheers from the packed-out crowd.Trump was joined at the event by some of his new inner circle, including his picks to lead <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-elon-musk-cutting-federal-spending-could-work-2024-11">the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE)</a> — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, incoming national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-robert-f-kennedy-jr-rfk-department-health-human-services-2024-11">Robert F Kennedy Jr.</a>, whom Trump nominated as health secretary this week.Trump could also be spotted reuniting with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-victory-shows-the-flagging-influence-of-mainstream-media-2024-11">Joe Rogan</a>, the host of "The Joe Rogan Experience," after his hit appearance on the podcast in October.And the warm reception didn't end there for the president-elect, with what can only be described as a Trump hype video playing on the big screen for spectators.Heavyweight champion Jon Jones also made a point of thanking Trump for attending in his post-fight interview."I also want to say a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight," Jones said, before imitating Trump's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zph7YXfjMhg">"YMCA" dance</a>. Trump spent most of the evening sitting between White and Tesla CEO Musk, with whom he has been somewhat inseparable since the election.Musk — the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/">world's richest person</a> — went all in on supporting Trump's presidential campaign in the summer, pouring millions of dollars into a super PAC and holding his own rallies to try to get him elected.In his new role as co-leader of DOGE, Musk's main task will be to advise on areas of government spending to cut.And he has already shared some of his plans for how he'll run the agency.Writing on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1856520760656797801">X</a> on Wednesday, Musk said the DOGE's actions "will be posted online for maximum transparency" and that he will launch a leaderboard to track "insanely dumb" government spending."Anytime the public thinks we are cutting something important or not cutting something wasteful, just let us know!" he added.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump owns 16 golf courses across three continents, mostly with vibrant social-media presences.</li><li>Some eagerly embraced their connection to the president-elect; others did not.</li></ul>At President-elect Donald Trump's golf courses, his election posed a dilemma: Embrace the connection, or stay quiet?A Business Insider review of their social-media output found some more keen than others.Stalwarts close to Trump's heart, like the courses in Bedminster, New Jersey, or Doral, Florida, posted congratulations with American flags flapping over the green.Seven other US locations did the same.In Scotland and Ireland — where Trump faced notably frosty receptions when visiting during his first presidency — less was forthcoming.His links at Turnberry in southern Scotland and Doonbeg on the Irish west coast seemed not to mark the occasion.(None of the courses responded to Business Insider's messages asking for more detail of how the news was received.)International courses in Dubai and Indonesia also kept quiet, as did the US courses in Los Angeles County and Hudson Valley, New York.An exception to the trend was Trump International in northeastern Scotland, which posted a celebratory post despite being <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youve-been-trumped-donald-trump-controversial-building-of-a-golf-course-2015-10">a magnet for controversy</a> for Trump's clashes with local authorities and people.There are any number of reasons that Trump's might post or not.But his victory does put a spotlight back on Trump's business empire, where companies could use the connections as a selling point or try to function like a business without a famous owner.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-earns-big-florida-golf-resorts-his-other-businesses-flag-2024-08-21/">Reuters estimated</a> earlier this year that Trump's golf and resort business is the biggest driver of the Trump Organization's cash flow.It forecast that the business would account for about four-fifths of $80 million in cash after operating expenses in 2024.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Celebrities are getting into the soda industry and launching their own beverages.</li><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-loves-expensive-groceries-snacks-erewhon-whole-foods-2024-10">Healthy soda options</a> are in demand, with brands like La Croix seeing record sales.</li></ul>From <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michelle-obama-background-kamala-harris-campaign-2024-10">former first lady Michelle Obama</a> to supermodel Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business.The stage has been set for beverages to become the next big thing for famous people to sell for a while now, experts told Business Insider.While Coca-Cola and Pepsi still dominate the soft drinks market, smaller brands have seen a big rise in popularity over the last four years in the US, according to data collected by Citi from marketing research firm NielsenIQ.One major driving force behind the growth in the sector: a push into healthier beverages. Sodas have become associated with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aspartame-is-a-possible-carcinogen-but-still-safe-to-ingest-2023-7">unhealthy choices</a>, Emily Contois, a researcher of food and media at Tulsa University, told BI. As the wellness industry boomed, Contois said alternatives have emerged to fill the void for health-conscious consumers."This idea about sodas as indulgent and fun is also colliding with these newer ideas where sodas are configured as healthy," she said.Poppi and Olipop, two of the most popular prebiotic soda brands, have exploded in popularity since 2020. Olipop's annual sales were around $3.7 million in 2020; 2024 sales have already topped $325 million as of October 5. Poppi has had a similar trajectory. It's grown from less than $1 million in sales for 2020 to nearly $260 million in 2024. Both have grown their market share in the US.While some brands have partnered with influencers to push their "healthy" sodas, celebrities are using their star power to launch new beverages.Filippo Falorni, an equity research director at Citi, compares the celebrity-owned beverage industry's trajectory to that of the beauty industry — which took off in the 2010s when<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/manny-mua-youtube-instagram-drama-popularity-controvery-dramageddon-beauty-youtubers-2021-9"> beauty gurus dominated YouTube</a>. Just as social media helped celebrity makeup lines sell, Falorni said their drink brands have the same potential."The influence of social media on consumption behavior obviously has been up dramatically over the last five, 10 years," Falorni said.Celebrities with millions of fans already have a head start when it comes to selling. Actor Blake Lively, who has 45.6 million followers on Instagram, promotes her Betty Buzz brand on the platform. Singer Katy Perry (205 million Instagram followers) launched De Soi, a line of sparkling drinks made with adaptogens from mushrooms, in 2022.PLEZi Nutrition, a company cofounded by Obama in 2023, launched its soda alternative, PLEZi Fizz, in March. The drink is aimed at kids; Obama had previously said, "We know how much concern parents and pediatricians have about sugary drinks." PLEZi Fizz has 70% less sugar than the leading carbonated soft drinks, according to its website.Contois also said that beverage brands are a convincing way to sell consumers a lifestyle. When it comes to celebrity beauty and wellness brands, Contois said people usually hope there's a "magical elixir" that will elevate their own life.It could be a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bella-hadid-kin-euphorics-adaptogen-benefits-side-effects-2021-9">Kin Euphorics</a> drink to look more like Hadid or a PLEZi Fizz to feel more like an Obama — sharing a favorite drink with a public figure brings a brief sense of closeness, Contois said.Still, Citi's Falorni said distribution giants like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo don't have to worry about healthy seltzers stealing away business because soda sellers who make it big will eventually need them to help with distribution.Famous booze-free beverage founders could also follow the well-trodden path of celebs creating alcoholic drink brands and then selling them for a lot of cash. Diageo acquired actor <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/george-clooney-tequila-brand-casamigos-started-by-accident-2017-6">George Clooney's Casamigos</a> tequila for about $1 billion in 2017, and the same alcohol company bought <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ryan-reynolds-apologizes-george-clooney-email-sells-aviation-gin-610-million-2020-8">Ryan Reynolds' gin brand</a> in 2020 for $610 million.A-listers may feel more comfortable promoting sodas as guilt-free indulgences on their massive platforms compared to alcohol. The relatively low price points — a four-pack of Betty Buzz is less than $10 — also mean consumers can share a celebrity's taste for a few dollars."It's an aspirational investment that people are willing to make," Contois said.

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