Elon Musk Learns a Lesson About Washington
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Elon Musk's recent departure from his political engagement in Washington symbolizes his struggles with the complexities of federal bureaucracy. Following a disappointing election in Wisconsin, Musk expressed regret about his political involvement and criticism towards President Trump's tariff policies. He particularly highlighted challenges within the federal system, describing them as more extensive than he initially anticipated. This exit signifies a pivot back to focusing on his business interests rather than engaging in the turbulent political landscape he found troublesome and counterproductive.
Musk expressed frustration in some exit interviews. "The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized... it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in D.C., to say the least."
After being embarrassed in a Wisconsin election and struggling to cloak his displeasure with Trump's global tariffs, Musk drifted away from full-time Washington work to boost his lousy stock prices.
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