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the morning as positive and productive so far.

When asked by reporters how meetings had gone, Elon Musk — the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX — said, “Wonderful.”

Asked what had been achieved, he said, “Many good things.”

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is set to step down from the role later this year, gave a peace sign, then a thumbs up.

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