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A Cuppa Confusion: Musk, Mattarella, and the Italian Judiciary

Elon Musk’s recent critique of Italy’s legal system, shared with his characteristic flair on X, has left many of us wondering: is there a manual on how to become an expert in everything while understanding, well… not very much? Musk’s comments about our judiciary showed all the tact and insight of a bull in an Italian china shop. His misunderstanding of Italian law and apparent dismissal of President Mattarella’s statement reminded us that perhaps being a billionaire doesn’t make one a constitutional expert. To start with the basics, the Italian judiciary isn’t exactly a family-run business where a friendly politician…

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