The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.
Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.
The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon Musk were also evident.
The world’s richest man is now also one of the most politically powerful. Musk’s journey to mega MAGA funder sheds some light on what his motivations might be.
The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.
Americans Skeptical of Musk Leading Trump's Efficiency Drive
The three wealthiest Americans, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, sat together Monday at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.
How Donald Trump's presidential inauguration unfolded as he was sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.
It follows threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs into the US.
Billionaires, foreign leaders, Cabinet picks, governors and lawmakers have converged on the president-elect’s Palm Beach estate.
Vivek Ramaswamy is bolting from DOGE before it even begins as rumors of a feud with Elon Musk have some calling for him to be dropped from MAGA.
Trump’s Mars pledge elicited a huge grin and enthusiastic double thumbs up from billionaire and top Mars colonization enthusiast Elon Musk, who has been pushing his Mars colony agenda for nearly a decade via his SpaceX company. Donald Trump used his inauguration speech to whine about tech billionaires’ homes being burnt down.