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Teddy Schleifer

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I write about billionaires and their impact on the world for The New York Times. MSNBC contributor. Proud Puck, Recode alum. Get my stories at this link: https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/theodore-schleifer

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · May 10

Good news, people of the Internet.

If you like what I write about — rich people, political shenanigans, Silicon Valley, philanthropy — you can now sign up to receive my articles right in your inbox.

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Theodore Schleifer is a political reporter covering billionaires and their impact on the world.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Sep 9

ok, send me your Tokyo / Kyoto / Osaka / Hiroshima restaurant recs

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW:

Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight.

Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires.

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Newsom’s Plea to Redistricting Donors: We Need Money A.S.A.P.

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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · Aug 26

SCOOP from @teddyschleifer.bsky.social:

The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.

Gates Foundation Quietly Cuts Ties With Firm Linked to Democrats

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Best place to stay for October hiking in Japan?

Matsumoto
Hakuba
Nagano
Takayama
Kamikochi

Advice please!

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Aug 12

For all the Elon Musk coverage, it's kinda shocking how little scrutiny there is of the world's *second* richest person.

Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project.

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Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit

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Kurt Wagner @kurtwagner.bsky.social · Jul 18

What's it like to cover Elon Musk?

I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man

Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective!

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Forget DOGE. Musk Is Suddenly All In on AI

Podcast Episode · Elon, Inc. · 07/15/2025 · 35m

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jul 9

NEWS:

Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin

The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed.

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Elon Musk Consulted Curtis Yarvin, Right-Wing Thinker, on Third Party

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jul 8

NEW exclusive from NYT:

Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump

A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values.

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Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jul 7

NEW:

Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort.

The White House is watching.

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It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 29

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan once pledged to fix American education, transform U.S. public policy and “cure all disease.” But now their aims have downsized, jarring some allies of their philanthropy.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Narrow CZI’s Focus to Science Efforts

The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.

trib.al

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jul 1

JD Vance's upcoming fundraising schedule —

July 7: San Diego

July 22: Nantucket

July 29: Jackson Hole

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Vance Keeps Aggressive Summer Fund-Raising Schedule for G.O.P.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 30

In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan wrote a beautiful letter to their new daughter, Max.

It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week.

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The Narrowing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 29

Doing a big 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 trip later this year. Everything is on the table.

Please send recs!

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here's a fun thing that a top donor to Andrew Cuomo's super PAC just told me.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 15

This morning, we have the world's most important scoop in The New York Times.

The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding

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The Clintons and Kamala Harris Descend on a Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 11

NEWS:

Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night.

Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets."

Scoop from us

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Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’

It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 11

Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...

Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.

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kate conger @kateconger.com · Jun 10

Scoop: Even after Musk's public feud with Trump, his allies are poised to take over DOGE. Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and board member of Tesla, and Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker who worked on the Twitter deal, are in talks to lead the initiative nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...

Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 10

NEWS:

Who is taking over for Elon Musk?

The billionaire Joe Gebbia?

The banker Anthony Armstrong?

Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources.

With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas.

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Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Trump-Musk alliance dissolves into open acrimony as the two hurl personal attacks after the billionaire went after the tax and spending bill

Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon."

Musk: "Such ingratitude."

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Trump and Musk take their feud public.

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 6

NEW:

Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history.

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Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · Jun 6

How did Elon Musk spend his first day after leaving the White House?

Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel.

@rmac.bsky.social

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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · Jun 6

After leaving the White House last Friday, Elon Musk headed to Montana where he attended a private event with Peter Thiel's Founder Fund. Sam Altman was also in attendance. From there, Musk stewed over what he saw as the undoing of his influence in DC.

Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...

Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed

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kate conger @kateconger.com · May 29

Musk says he's done with Washington. But it's more complicated — his lieutenants are running DOGE still, his X feed can upend the Republican agenda, and Trump world is still waiting on promised donations www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...

A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington

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Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer.bsky.social · May 29

NEW —

Elon Musk still hasn't donated the $100 million he promised to fund Donald Trump's political work, per multiple sources.

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