Elon Musk's Political Bet On Trump Pays Off Billionaire uses election backing to boost business interests and reshape government rolesThe recently concluded 2024 U.S. presidential election has stirred quite the conversation, particularly around the significant influence of billionaire Elon Musk. The apparent shift of Musk's political allegiance to Trump didn’t come out of the blue. Yet, over the years, Musk's political leanings seemed to drift to the right, eventually leading him to endorse Trump during the heated GOP primaries. Trump celebrated Musk’s backing during his victory speech, labeling him as “super genius,” which struck chords with many supporters. The influence of popular media, aligning with significant financial backing, provides Musk with another vector to affect the political narrative.

Source: The Guardian November 08, 2024 03:33 UTC