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Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday found that billionaire Elon Musk and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as well as other senior Trump administration officials, engaged in a coordinated campaign to spread false information about a former FEMA official and impugn her integrity.

U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick condemned the Trump administration for what he said was "outrageous" conduct targeting Mary Comans, who he said was "professionally targeted and personally attacked by government officials for no legitimate reason."

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