Elon Musk’s own Grok, the AI assistant made by his artificial intelligence firm, could be in for a spanking after declaring Democrats better for the economy than Republicans. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

When asked whether Democrats or Republicans are historically better for the U.S. economy, X's Grok didn’t mince words.

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