How Musk’s clout with Trump could enrich his companies
2 months, 1 week ago

How Musk’s clout with Trump could enrich his companies

Live Mint  

By Marisa Taylor, Rachael Levy and Chris Kirkham Nov 6 - Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency puts the billionaire entrepreneur in an extraordinary position of influence to help his companies secure favorable government treatment. He's now at the forefront of a growing class of Silicon Valley billionaires championing a libertarian movement as a backlash to the California region's historically liberal ideology - which Musk now derides as a “woke mind virus.” His rising political involvement could put his industrial empire in a position that current and former employees likened to the Gilded Age, when industry barons including J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller held broad sway over government policy that impacted their companies and their wealth. GROWING POWER Musk’s designs on setting up a lax regulatory environment comes as his companies already face fewer regulatory requirements and softer enforcement of current federal rules, according to the six Musk company sources familiar with Musk’s regulatory dealings and his political strategy. A Reuters investigation last year documented at least 600 worker injuries at SpaceX facilities nationwide and found that Musk’s rocket company disregarded safety regulations and standard practices. Musk and SpaceX see the company’s dominance as evidence that it can handle less oversight, the sources said, even as an unfettered Musk could have unintended consequences for the industry.

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Tech bro enemies Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk jockey for position at Trump’s inauguration
18 hours, 22 minutes ago

Tech bro enemies Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk jockey for position at Trump’s inauguration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That is according to NBC News, which reported on Tuesday that "first buddy" Elon …

'Musk an evil person': Trump ally vows to get Tesla CEO 'kicked out before inauguration'
1 day, 8 hours ago

'Musk an evil person': Trump ally vows to get Tesla CEO 'kicked out before inauguration'

Firstpost  

Steve Bannon, Trump’s former adviser, took potshots at Tesla CEO Elon Musk saying that he should “go back to South Africa” Steve Bannon, the keynote speaker of the night, addresses the crowd at the New York Young Republican Club's Annual Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, U.S., December 15, 2024. REUTERS As Elon Musk gears up to …

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal
1 week, 2 days ago

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A deal that would see Elon Musk’s SpaceX take over …

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges
2 weeks, 5 days ago

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges

CNN  

CNN — The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of using his social media platform, X, to retaliate against those who disagree with his support of the H-1B visa program. “If you want your TEAM to win the …

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him

Salon  

The more Donald Trump denies he's being controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, who purchased the president-elect with over $250 million in campaign spending this year, the less anyone believes him. Democrats started the "President Musk" meme, and, predictably, Trump's narcissism has led to defensiveness. But that's also why, as Ocasio-Cortez said, Musk's involvement is politically toxic for Trump, as it …

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington

Politico  

The billionaire tapped by Trump to co-chair the commission dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency” embodies the Silicon Valley ethos of “move fast and break things,” more so even than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who made the motto famous in the first place. The SpaceX founder’s freewheeling, “if things are not failing, you are not innovating enough” approach — which …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform

LA Times  

Elon Musk greets President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives to watch a SpaceX rocket launch in Texas on Nov. 19. Musk’s rise to political prominence and power is the result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s mindless decision in the 2010 Citizens United case, which enabled him to spend at least $250 million in support of President-elect Donald Trump. Coming soon …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump took a swipe at 'first buddy' Elon Musk as critics question who is really in charge between the close pair as the 78-year-old prepares to return to the White House. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk is 'not going to be president' because he was born in South Africa as his critics question who is really in charge …

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former chairman of the …

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect

Al Jazeera  

Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition. United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elect’s transition into the White House. “He wasn’t born in this country.” The South African-born Musk …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk earlier this week killed a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open, and even many Republicans are reportedly not happy about it. Writing on X, Fox News reporter Liz Elkind reveals that there is "a LOT of frustration at Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy from rank-and-file House Rs this morning" after the two men publicly …

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats have slammed Elon Musk after his opposition to House …

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Political Reporter Says Elon Musk Is ‘Playing A Risky Game’ With Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama said Elon Musk is “definitely playing a risky game” by getting ahead of Donald Trump to tank a government funding bill. Democrats and other critics started calling Musk Trump’s “shadow president” on Wednesday after the billionaire Tesla CEO railed repeatedly against the bill in a social media spree, before the president-elect …

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest

NPR  

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says Elon Musk should be required to comply with the same stringent conflict of interest rules that federal employees have to follow. Sponsor Message "He either needs to divest his ongoing interests or he needs to fence …

Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Americans view both Musk and Trump roughly equally favorably, new poll discovers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The people want change," Musk told the audience of …

Elon Musk's Favorability Is Similar To Donald Trump's, Poll Finds
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Favorability Is Similar To Donald Trump's, Poll Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. Musk, whose net worth tops $400 billion, oversees six businesses while continuing to work closely with Trump: electric car manufacturer Tesla, the X social media …

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer
4 weeks, 1 day ago

"Invitation for corruption": Warren suggests Elon Musk could be using Trump to make himself richer

Salon  

After dropping more than $250 million on his effort to elect Donald Trump, billionaire and Pentagon contractor Elon Musk could now use his power and influence to steer sweetheart deals to his network of companies, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned in a letter sent Monday to the Trump transition team. “Putting Mr. Musk in a position to influence billions of …

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report
1 month ago

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering scrapping a car-crash …

Trump team set to end key vehicle safety rule opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla: report
1 month ago

Trump team set to end key vehicle safety rule opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's transition team will make a recommendation that would sabotage the government's ability to investigate and regulate the safety of self-driving vehicles like those Elon Musk's company is developing, according to a new report. Reuters obtained a document developed as part of a 100-day strategy showing the recommendation to spike a crash-reporting requirement opposed by Musk's company Tesla, which …

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut who is now a SpaceX senior adviser, also applauded the selection, calling Isaacman an “excellent choice” who will “push NASA to go further and faster.” If Isaacman’s nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, he will take over the agency at a crucial time as NASA …

Elon Musk heads to US Congress to discuss government trimming
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk heads to US Congress to discuss government trimming

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, appointed by Donald Trump to head a government efficiency commission, will meet with congressional lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to discuss his plans for radical budget cuts. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. "On Nov. 5, voters …

'Probably no coincidence': Report shows how Elon Musk could use power to boost his profits
1 month, 1 week ago

'Probably no coincidence': Report shows how Elon Musk could use power to boost his profits

Raw Story  

With X CEO Elon Musk openly toying with the idea of slashing Social Security in his role on the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency," Rolling Stone took a look at all the ways that Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy stand to benefit financially from their own recommendations. "It’s probably no coincidence that Musk has always opposed the bullet train …

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory also translated into a new win for his billionaire supporter Elon Musk. As per The New York Post, Isaacson’s book details that Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, co-founder Max Levchin, board member Reid Hoffman, and COO and product leader David Dacks were behind the “coup.” PayPal board members masterminded Elon Musk's ouster The ouster …

Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kai Trump captured an awkward moment between her grandfather Donald …

'Daunting reality': Elon Musk's government-slashing plan could hit brick wall
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Daunting reality': Elon Musk's government-slashing plan could hit brick wall

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been tapped by Donald Trump to run a government-wide task force to cut spending and personnel, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, after an internet meme. "Any effort to slash the federal government and its 2.3 million civilian workers will likely face resistance in Congress, lawsuits from activist groups and delays mandated …

How Trump 2.0 doesn’t guarantee Musk a cakewalk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Trump 2.0 doesn’t guarantee Musk a cakewalk

Firstpost  

The richest man in the world and owner of Tesla, SpaceX and X, Elon Musk wouldn’t have it easy despite being one of the most prominent campaigners for US President-elect Donald Trump The evolving relationship between Musk and Trump will likely test both their commitments to their respective goals After braving the shock of Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the …

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's 'bromance' decoded
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's 'bromance' decoded

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's 'bromance' has captivated the world, with the once MAGA critic tech billionaire having now earned a seat at the Trump family table after becoming a close ally and playing a pivotal in the Republican's election victory. Donald Trump and Elon Musk 's 'bromance' has captivated the world, but body language expert Judi James warns there …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy outline plans for mass regulatory cuts under Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy outline plans for mass regulatory cuts under Trump

The Hindu  

Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar - signalling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump's executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court. We will serve as outside volunteers, not federal officials or employees," Musk and Ramaswamy wrote in their most detailed remarks since Trump named them …

Donald Trump attends SpaceX Launch in south Texas alongside Elon Musk and granddaughter Kai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump attends SpaceX Launch in south Texas alongside Elon Musk and granddaughter Kai

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump watched Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship launch above Texas on Tuesday alongside top allies and granddaughter Kai while continuing to fill the top roles in his administration. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump …

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is the Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance already hitting a roadblock?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, seems to have had a blazing row with Boris Epshteyn, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers over his influence over the Cabinet picks. Some Trump insiders are accusing Elon Musk of trying to act as ‘co-president.’ Image Credit: AFP Musk is famed for his manic working habits and self-described “hardcore” style, running his …

Elon Musk 'frustrating' Trump inner circle after accusing MAGA loyalist of…
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk 'frustrating' Trump inner circle after accusing MAGA loyalist of…

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s bromance might be hitting a rough patch, and it’s not the kind of turbulence Musk can fix with a SpaceX rocket. After using his influence to push for certain Cabinet picks, including backing Howard Lutnick for Treasury Secretary, Axios reports, the Billionaire donor had a fiery exchange with Boris Epshteyn, a longtime Trump loyalist. FILE …

Donald Trump plans to attend Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launch in Texas
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump plans to attend Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launch in Texas

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is planning to attend the launch of Elon Musk’s Starship rocket in Texas on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, a nod to the billionaire entrepreneur’s growing role in the president-elect’s political sphere. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and President-elect Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on Oct. 5, …

Helping out the First Buddy: Trump suggests easing rules on driverless cars sending Musk’s Tesla stock soaring
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Helping out the First Buddy: Trump suggests easing rules on driverless cars sending Musk’s Tesla stock soaring

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If true, the change of stance would be a major boon for Tesla CEO …

FAA has proposed large fines for Musk — and he may soon hold power over them: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FAA has proposed large fines for Musk — and he may soon hold power over them: report

Raw Story  

A battle could be looming between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and the Federal Aviation Administration, which handles, among other things, air traffic as planes fly through U.S. airspace. Musk faced proposed fines last year of about $633,000 over SpaceX violations, Politico reported, including over the company's unauthorized rocket firing. "He’s used his social media megaphone to threaten to sue the …

Musk is fighting with top Trump adviser on cabinet picks as Tesla CEO’s influence grows
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Musk is fighting with top Trump adviser on cabinet picks as Tesla CEO’s influence grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Musk is clashing with longtime Trump attorney and adviser Boris Epshteyn, including questioning his …

The one agency that might have the muscle to oppose Elon Musk
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The one agency that might have the muscle to oppose Elon Musk

Politico  

But now Musk is getting a chance to wield untold amounts of power over the aviation regulator’s future after President-elect Donald Trump put him and fellow MAGA cheerleader Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of an effort to transform and shrink the federal government. “He has met an agency that doesn’t just bend, … that has a very clear mission,” said one …

Elon Musk wants this man to be Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk wants this man to be Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Elon Musk, the Twitter/X/Tesla/SpaceX CEO and top Trump booster, has been increasingly hanging around …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation

Hindustan Times  

Two Democratic US senators called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s involvement in contracts between the US government and his company SpaceX, citing national security concerns raised by his reported contact with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. The senators asked the departments of Defense and Justice in a letter Friday to investigate whether the alleged communications “should force …

Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
2 months ago

Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role

Associated Press  

In picking billionaire Elon Musk to be “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, President-elect Donald Trump won’t be the first American president to empower a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations. “He’s now in a position to try and curry favor for those enterprises.” Musk is also more influential, having pumped an estimated $200 …

Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
2 months ago

Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He’s now in a position to try and curry …

Elon Musk wants to gut the federal government under Trump. What could that look like?
2 months ago

Elon Musk wants to gut the federal government under Trump. What could that look like?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump’s ally and now Musk’s soon-to-be colleague Vivek Ramaswamy told The New York Times …

Donald Trump isn’t the real danger to America – it’s Elon Musk
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2 months ago

Donald Trump isn’t the real danger to America – it’s Elon Musk

The Independent  

Jeff Bezos read it right. Trump also revealed that biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy will collaborate with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO on this initiative — named with an acronym that nods to Musk’s favoured cryptocurrency, Dogecoin — to “dismantle” bureaucratic red tape. He has an almost obsessional disgust for all mainstream media, telling the former Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson …

Trump picks Musk, Ramaswamy for government efficiency effort
2 months ago

Trump picks Musk, Ramaswamy for government efficiency effort

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump picked Tesla CEO Elon Musk and biotech company founder Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, to lead an effort to cut spending, eliminate regulations and restructure federal agencies. Trump said in a statement Tuesday night that Ramaswamy and Musk—the wealthiest person in the world, who oversees six companies—would lead what the president-elect called the Department of …

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago
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2 months ago

'Guest who wouldn't leave': Elon Musk reportedly overstaying welcome at Mar-a-Lago

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who ran much of Donald Trump's voter outreach operation throughout the 2024 election through his super PAC, is reportedly spending so much time at the president-elect's South Florida country club that some of his aides are beginning to be unsettled by it, reported The Daily Beast on Monday. This comes after CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported, “While …

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports
2 months ago

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key administration hires, according to US media reports. Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, posted …

Euphoric over Trump victory, Musk calls Germany’s Scholz ‘a fool’ after his coalition collapses
2 months, 1 week ago

Euphoric over Trump victory, Musk calls Germany’s Scholz ‘a fool’ after his coalition collapses

Firstpost  

Musk’s remark comes as he basks in his recent influence over Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign, which saw Trump reclaim the White House Billionaire Elon Musk took a swipe at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday, calling him a “fool” following the collapse of Scholz’s three-party coalition government. In response to a social media post about the government’s disintegration, Musk …

Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and brought Musk with him
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and brought Musk with him

Salon  

Billionaire Elon Musk is already taking on a role in Donald Trump’s second term. The Tesla head and Trump benefactor reportedly joined in on a call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday. The president-elect’s conversation lasted roughly 25 minutes and included Musk, who reaffirmed his commitment to provide Starlink satellite internet service to Ukraine, per Axios. Trump …

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