By firmly backing Donald Trump, Elon Musk signals ambition to become ‘king of the world’
The billionaire has deepened his allegiance to the Republican as he eyes a key role in a potential second Trump administration
With his no-holds-barred embrace of Donald Trump, Elon Musk is not only backing the former president’s bid to return to the White House but also signalling his own ambition to command the world stage on his terms.
At a recent Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the world’s richest man bounded onto stage with pogo-like energy, sparking a torrent of memes on social media and driving engagement on X, the platform he owns.
The following day, Musk leaned into his provocative persona during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, laughing that Vice-President Kamala Harris had not faced assassination attempts and expressing concern about his own future.
“If [Trump] loses, I’m f****d,” Musk quipped, still chuckling.
He has poured tens of millions of dollars into the campaign and is positioned for a key role in a second Trump administration, where the former president has said he will be tasked with ripping up government bureaucracy and firing civil servants.
