Elon Musk calls NPR 'state-controlled' media; tweet sparks backlash

The mercurial Elon Musk is at it again. Wednesday, the Twitter owner, targeted National Public Radio on his social media platform. He likened NPR with state-controlled media, similar to “Russia Today,” or “Xinhua” in China.

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