"In the last Congress chairwoman Greene (Marjorie Taylor Greene) literally showed a d** pic... So I thought I'd bring one as well. (shows the photo of Elon Musk) Now, this of course we know is President Elon Musk. He's also the world's richest man. He's the biggest political donor in the last election," democrat leader Robert Garcia (D-CA) said.
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