Elon Musk is a South African-American multibillionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Over the years, his high-profile involvements in major companies such as PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla have seen him accrue a large amount of wealth, consistently ranking him among the wealthiest people in the world, if not the absolute richest overall. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at nearly $430 billion, making him the wealthiest person on Earth, having a worth on par with the 2nd and 3rd richest people on the list – Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison – combined.
In 2022, Musk fully acquired the social media platform Twitter, which he has since renamed X. His acquisition and running of X have sparked both praise and criticism by commentators.
Musk has also been seen as an increasingly divisive figure in recent years over his business decisions and expressed views regarding gender, politics, COVID-19, free speech, and more, with some describing him as a free speech advocate and others accusing him of aiding problematic far-Right voices.
Alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk is currently set to head a new department in the US government known as the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).
Die F-35 ist ein Schlüssel der Luftdoktrin der israelischen Streitkräfte.
Elon Musk faces criticism for meddling in foreign politics, warning of the dangers of his vast influence from both Norway and Germany.
Members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort welcomed Meloni with applause after an introduction by the president-elect.
Musk's use of 'Pepe the Frog' in his profile picture raises questions due to the symbol's controversial associations.
The two vehicles were reportedly rented from the same app, though at the moment law enforcement believe this to be a coincidence.
Musk proposes direct democracy for Mars, allowing colonists to vote directly on laws and policies.
Elon Musk reportedly has been living at a $2,000-a-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago to be close to the president-elect before he moves to the White House.
Trump agreed with his new tech backers on the recently raised issue of highly skilled immigrant visas, even though he made moves to curb the program in his first administration.
Trump no longer boasts about hiring “the best people.” It seems the adults in the room were a big pain in the ass in the first term, especially when they had the temerity to disagree with the boss.
Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany’s Jews.
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