The opinionated billionaire isn’t on the ballot, but he has turned the US election into an effective pulpit
The US election: it’s all about Elon Musk! Or so it might seem. The Tesla boss has thrown money and airtime at Donald Trump. A Republican win could put Musk in government, while a win for Democrat Kamala Harris could — he has joked — put him in prison. More likely, the contest will change his fortunes in more prosaic ways. Musk’s sprawling business empire makes the election outcome very much in his interest — but it’s not clear he loses either way.
What about political, rather than financial, capital? Trump has dangled a job for Musk heading a so-called Department of Government Efficiency. That may not be such a plum role. Musk would probably have to distance himself from Tesla and SpaceX. Without him at the wheel, Tesla — whose valuation far exceeds what its automotive operations justify — becomes less valuable. Politicians, unlike freewheeling executives, also have the chore of dealing with Congress.
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