In the days since Election Day, billionaire Elon Musk has emerged as an influential figure in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, offering input on personnel decisions and playing an important role in shaping the future Trump administration, multiple sources told ABC News.
Since Election Day, the world’s richest man has spent nearly every day at Mar-a-Lagon with Trump, multiple sources told ABC News.
Musk appeared in Trump’s family photo on election night, Melania Trump was seen having dinner with the future first lady He played golf with the Trump family over the weekend.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., leaves, and Donald Trump, before a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Oct. 5, 2024.
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But his presence extends far beyond that, with sources telling ABC News that Musk is taking options on Trump’s staff.
Musk was present The president-elect had at least two phone calls with foreign leaderssources told ABC News. During a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, Trump also handed the phone to Musk so he could talk to Zelenskyy as well, sources told ABC News. Musk was also on a call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the sources said.
Elon Musk speaks in front of former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27, 2024.
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After Trump shared that Rep. Elise Stefani was selected to serve as her U.S. Ambassador to the United NationsMusk raised concerns in his X platform about the impact this option could have on the slim Republican majority.
“Elise is awesome, but she might be too dangerous to lose from the House, at least for now.” Musk posted it early Monday morning.
On Sunday, Musk He weighed in on the Republican Senate leadership race, He supports Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott.
Musk is also close to Howard Lutnick, who is leading the transition to the Trump White House.
Musk was heavily involved in Trump’s campaign, including a multi-million dollar door-knocking operation, a social media megaphone and a million dollar sweepstakes for battleground voters.
