Elon Musk's role in Trump's inauguration shows tech titan's …
2 days ago · Among the projects Trump has assigned Musk is to work with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on an effort known as the Department of Government Efficiency. The mandate of the advisory group, which operates outside the formal government, is to slash federal bureaucracy, regulations and spending, a target Musk set last year at $2 trillion, roughly the size of the deficit.
Elon Musk's starring role in Donald Trump's government …
2 days ago · Mr Musk, who has been a regular visitor at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, was due to run the new department with the former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's …
PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump dismissed any suggestion that he’s being usurped by his high-profile billionaire ally Elon Musk, coming off a week in which Musk helped derail an...
Elon Musk Cements His Power in Washington on Trump’s First Day
1 day ago · “It begins,” Elon Musk wrote Monday night, shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President. The billionaire’s post on his social network X referred specifically to a ...
Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on …
Dec 23, 2024 · Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump ’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts...
How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump’s …
Dec 30, 2024 · Elon Musk plays many roles with President-elect Donald J. Trump. He is Mr. Trump’s most important donor, most influential social media promoter and a key adviser on policy and personnel.
Elon Musk exerts deepening influence on Donald Trump’s presidential …
Nov 11, 2024 · On Sunday, Musk waded into the GOP Senate leadership fight, endorsing Sen. Rick Scott after the Florida Republican swiftly backed Trump’s demand that anyone vying to be leader support recess...
Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president …
Dec 22, 2024 · 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...
Elon Musk: How Trump's presidency could benefit the Tesla boss …
Nov 6, 2024 · Donald Trump’s return to the White House also looks set to be a win for one of his most visible supporters: Elon Musk. Mr Musk, the world's richest man, spent election night with Trump at...
How Elon Musk stands to benefit from Trump's 2024 election - NPR
Nov 7, 2024 · "We have a new star," he declared. "A star is born — Elon!" Musk is the richest man in the world, worth some $290 billion, and has a lot to gain from a Trump presidency.