Brockman’s cross examination isn’t as testy as Musk’s, but he’s also pushing back on a lot of questions.

We are hearing a lot of “I wouldn’t characterize it that way,” “I’m not sure I’d say it that way,” and “This sounds like something that I wrote, is it okay if we see it in context?” It’s not as contentious or tense as Musk’s exchanges with Savitt, but it’s definitely notable.

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Brockman’s cross examination isn’t as testy as Musk’s, but he’s also pushing back on a lot of questions.

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