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Donald Trump told Elon Musk on X that if the election goes poorly, “We’ll meet the next time in Venezuela.” Trump’s probation officer may beg to differ, and X was banned in Venezuela last week for spreading hatred, so Musk is persona non grata there. But all roads lead to the Slate News Quiz.

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