Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

What does Elon Musk want from all this politicking?

The billionaire is pledging to give away $1m a day and campaigning hard – is deregulation the driving motivation?. US politics – live updates Over the weekend, Elon Musk pledged to give ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

What's at stake for Elon Musk in the presidential election?

Musk, the world's richest person, has sought to help elect Donald Trump.

Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would

From sitting in on calls with foreign leaders to recommending new hires, Musk is already wielding power at Donald Trump’s side.

Tech - Wired - November 12

Elon Musk to watch results with Donald Trump

The tech billionaire has aggressively campaigned for the Republican candidate in swing states across the country.

Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?

Through his wealth and cultural influence, Elon Musk undoubtedly strengthened the Trump campaign. WIRED unpacks whether it really was his efforts that sealed the deal for the president-elect.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Trump's policy priorities suggest legal chaos would return with him

Trump’s impulsive leadership style and frequent controversial pronouncements played a complicating role in the administration’s many court battles during his time in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

How Elon Musk Might Use His Pull With Trump to Help Tesla

Although Donald Trump has opposed policies that favor electric cars, if he becomes president he could ease regulatory scrutiny of Tesla or protect lucrative credits and subsidies.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

What does Donald Trump's return mean for the death penalty?

Abolitionists will have to play defense at the federal level, and plot a long-term strategy for ending the death penalty in the United States.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

What a Trump win could mean for Elon Musk's businesses

Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election season, sparking questions about how his dual role as a tech leader and vocal surrogate for former President Trump could lead to conflicts of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's second term

Some of the richest men in the world have already become even richer due to President-elect Donald Trump's victory. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the net worth of Elon Musk, one of ...

Trump’s Historic Chief of Staff Pick, and What Elon Musk Wants Now

Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

What to know about Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s new administration

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been a key ally to President-elect Trump and now he’s been tasked with running the "Department of Government Efficiency," an outside effort that is not part of the ...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk golf at Trump International after election win

The president-elect returned to golf at Trump International, the same course where an assassination attempt was made against him in September.

WATCH: Elon Musk spends election night with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Elon Musk tweeted out a photo from Mar-a-Lago, showing Donald Trump huddled around and speaking with Musk and Dana White.

Trump pulls Elon Musk, son into family photo on election night

President-elect Trump pulled tech billionaire Elon Musk and his son into a family photo on election night. The moment can be seen in a recently posted YouTube video titled “Kai Trump Election Night ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

President-elect Trump's relationship with Elon Musk raises ethics concerns

Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump met in Texas Tuesday to watch as Musk's company SpaceX test launched its largest rocket. The two have had a close relationship throughout the election, ...

Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role

Choosing billionaire Elon Musk to be what President-elect Donald Trump calls “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, is not the first time an American president has empowered a business tycoon ...

Tech - ABC News - November 13

Healey says he does not expect US to turn away from Nato under Trump – UK politics live

Starmer in Paris for Armistice events but will also discuss implications of Republican’s victory in US presidential election. Here are some of the main points from Jonathan Reynolds ’s evidence to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off

The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall. Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Trump returns to Washington flanked by Elon Musk, gets standing ovation from GOP

Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.

Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump

The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Trump tells ABC he expects a winner to be declared election night

Trump claims he has "a substantial lead," but acknowledges he could lose.

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

'#EndtheFed': Elon Musk endorses plan to let presidents meddle with Federal Reserve after Trump election win

During his first term as president, Donald Trump was not shy about publicly disparaging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his policy decisions.

Business - CNBC - November 9

Elon Musk attends Trump's first postelection meeting with House Republicans in D.C.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was one of the top backers of President-elect Donald Trump's winning campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 13

How immigration played a role in the election and what to expect in Trump's presidency

Immigration was a major theme of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, where he pledged a mass deportation. Polls show he still won many votes from Latino Americans.

Who's really the 'puppet'? Jimmy Kimmel returns Elon Musk's 'propaganda' shade

Jimmy Kimmel channels Elon Musk's words as he fires back at the Tesla CEO for his 'nonsense propaganda puppet' dig on social media. 'You bought Twitter,' Kimmel said Thursday.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump

Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Trump’s victory will benefit Elon Musk and xAI

Now that Musk helped propel Trump to a victory, expect xAI to join in the list of federally approved AI vendors and possibly even preferred AI vendors.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Elon Musk Joined Trump’s Call With Zelensky

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Elon Musk Made Appearance on Trump-Zelensky Call

The billionaire owner of SpaceX was on the call briefly and his involvement wasn’t planned, according to those familiar with the conversation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky

Billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Trump's call earlier this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a sign of how Musk's close relationship with Trump could manifest itself as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources

Several people close to Donald Trump have stressed to ABC News the significance and influence billionaire Elon Musk has had in the Trump orbit over the last week.

Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles

President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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