VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-13
“Mr. Musk was the head of DOGE, he knew or should have known that any payments made to state or local governments through a FEMA grant in February 2025 were approved by his subordinates,”
William Fitzpatrick · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-13
The judge noted Musk should have known that FEMA grant payments were approved by his subordinates.
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