Elon Musk in politics – the pros and cons | Start Here
Elon Musk in politics – the pros and cons | Start Here
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Elon Musk is shaping up to be a super influential figure in the new Trump administration. He is going to be running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is tasked with cutting government bureaucracy and spending. Plus, he is very close to Donald Trump and seems able to influence the new president on all sorts of issues. What should we make of Musk’s new political power? Start Here with Sandra Gathmann weighs up the pros and cons.
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Published On 9 Jan 2025