Donald Trump may have won the 2024 presidential election, but Elon Musk may end up being the bigger winner than the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States.
Musk bet big on Trump and spent millions to back him. However, Musk wasn’t just doing this out of the kindness of his heart. Many of Musk’s companies. including Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), xAI, The Boring Company, and Neuralink, heavily rely on government contracts and subsidies. They have made billions in federal dollars.
Musk’s bet has paid off. Since the election, Musk has been a regular figure in Trump’s orbit. He reportedly made further inroads with Trump and deepened his influence in terms of making policy and appointment suggestions. Musk was even on a phone call made after the election between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
But, how will Musk play a prominent role in politics and the Trump administration while still running his businesses? It appears that …