Summary
Elon Musk’s $288M donation to Trump’s campaign has secured him influence, including a leadership role in DOGE, which aggressively cuts federal programs.
While their alliance is built on shared disruption and anti-“woke” policies, tensions could rise as Musk’s unchecked power draws criticism.
Musk serves as a useful foil, deflecting attention from Trump, but could become a political liability, fueling concerns over who wields real power.
Pressure from Republicans and critics like Steve Bannon may force a reckoning before the midterms.
Trump doesn’t want to be President and actually govern. He just wants to use the position to enrich himself and stay out of jail while exacting his revenge.
He seems perfectly happy to let Elon do all the hard work while taking the credit and getting all the attention.