"Isaacson met with C-SPAN's American's Book Club on November 13, and went into detail as to why he disagreed with Musk's place in politics, especially with how he handled Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): "It's a shame because had he gone into government and focused on what he's good at...He could have changed the government for good, but instead...he started, you know, let's get rid of this part of USAID and firing people.""
"However, Musk did not come back at Isaacson. Instead, he highlighted the need for what could potentially be his autobiography, aiming to "highlight lessons that [he] learned along the way that would be useful to others." I need to tell my story myself and highlight lessons that I learned along the way that would be useful to others - Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 17, 2025"
"Musk's time in government was met with harsh criticisms from many, but there was a lot of support for the work that he did during his time with DOGE as well. Eventually, Musk's responsibilities with DOGE started to wind down, and he pledged to step back from government to focus on his companies. A Musk-written biography would potentially be a great book for those who are interested in his story, but also those who plan to enter entrepreneurism, tech, or the sciences,"
Elon Musk signaled interest in writing an autobiography to share lessons he learned that could benefit others. Walter Isaacson criticized Musk’s political role, especially his handling of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing Musk could have reformed government but instead pursued cuts and firings. Musk did not publicly rebut Isaacson and emphasized telling his own story. Musk’s tenure in government drew both harsh criticism and notable support for his DOGE work. Musk later wound down DOGE responsibilities and pledged to step back from government to refocus on his companies. A biography could offer practical lessons for entrepreneurs and technologists.
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