American voters re-elected Donald Trump this month. At the moment, it also looks like they've elected Elon Musk. That's because the world's richest man, having endorsed Trump, campaigned for him, and pumped a reported $200 million into Trump's campaign, now seems to be acting like a shadow president.
Musk is relentlessly promoting Trump on Twitter, the site he bought in 2022 and renamed X. But that's just the beginning: Since Trump's election, Musk has joined "almost every meeting and many meals that Mr. Trump has had," The New York Times reports, and is offering advice about policies and personnel.
Musk, who The Wall Street Journal says has been in "regular contact" with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2022, is now joining Trump on calls with world leaders, including one with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Much of this is happening in the open, as Musk parks himself at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida country club. "He likes this place. I can't get him out of here. He just likes the place," Trump joked.
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