Mayor Paul Young defends approach to Space XAI in preview of reelection campaign
Mayor Paul Young lashed out at critics of his approach to the SpaceXAI presence in Memphis. (George Walker IV/AP file)
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young continues to push back against criticism of his approach to the SpaceXAI presence in Memphis in what is turning into a preview of his reelection campaign next year.
Fresh from a viral social media exchange Wednesday and Thursday with attorney Henry Reaves, Young talked about SpaceXAI Friday, Sept. 18, in Washington, D.C.
Young was in Washington for a fundraiser toward his 2027 reelection campaign.
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2026 Governor's race Marsha Blackburn Jerri Green David Hatley Lauren Pinkston The Progress Fund TargetSmart Communications Memphis Safe Task Force Steve Mulroy Bill Gibbons SpaceXAI Paul Young Angela Rye Subscriber OnlyThank you for reading The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
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