Why Elon Musk’s bromance with Donald Trump is dangerous business
Their fast-evolving political friendship is a potential minefield, as Musk’s sprawling businesses could present conflicts of interest if Trump is elected.
In a livestreamed conversation on his social platform X with Donald Trump last month, Elon Musk raised the idea of a “government efficiency commission”. Such a council could ensure that taxpayers’ money was “spent in a good way,” Musk said during their more-than-two-hour talk.
