[SOLVED] ext4 USB will not write so what?

See picture for probable cause. I can format a USB to ext4, take ownership, but always read only seemingly even to root. I previously used this USB as NTFS and it worked. What can I do? I can repair it then take ownership again. Never can check file system of it. Is there anything I can do? I am on an Ubuntu desktop 22.04.3 LTS with Ubuntu Pro on a Lenovo Thinkpad T460. I have also tried "sudo chmod 777 (USB path)" and "sudo chown norvel (USB path)". norvel is like my user and like only user on this PC. I do not have any data on that USB to lose. It is a 2.1TB USB. X E.
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