Elon Musk confirms his position as “first buddy” and very special advisor

UNITED STATES – Family photo to celebrate victory, plane trip to see an MMA match or even call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: Elon Musk is at Donald Trump's side. The American media came up with a nickname for the entrepreneur to ironically underline his omnipresence, calling him “ First buddy » of the 47th President of the United States. A ” best friend » who we see more alongside the billionaire than First Lady Melania Trump.

As you can see in the video at the top of the article, this nickname says a lot about the influence of the boss of X, Tesla and Space Elon Musk, both by his financial weight and the credit granted to him and by his entrepreneurial qualities – real or supposed –, has a multifaceted role, both as an advisor to the unofficial prince and as a super consultant through his DOGE. decrypted with the HuffPost Gabriel Solans, doctoral student in American civilization at Paris-Cité University.

The specialist on the American right recalls that Donald Trump thanked the financial and media involvement of Elon Musk during his campaign by appointing him to head the « Department of Government Efficiency » (DOGE), responsible for controlling “ government effectiveness “. But DOGE has no decision-making power. “ Musk's power will depend on what Trump is willing to grant him, on the presidential decrees that Trump can enforce and on what the House of Representatives can vote on. specifies the researcher.

“A great, very personalized consultant”

But it’s not just DOGE that benefits Elon Musk. His activities, and in particular his control over in particular by bludgeoning his opposition on his social network. A sort of foretaste of the influence he can have on the decisions of the Republican Party.

This is proof, for researcher Gabriel Solans, that Elon Musk is a “ very personalized super-consultant » but of which “ it is difficult to define the outline of its prerogatives. »  « It is possible that there will be successive croppings because it is a fairly original position », he continues.

Many are speculating about the nature of the duo's relationship and how long it would last. Donald Trump can thank Elon Musk whenever he wants, but not sure he wants to. For Gabriel Solans, the “ political cost would be too high ». “Elon Musk is not the only one, we have several major tech entrepreneurs who have a monopoly on key technologies. This is for example the case of Peter Thiel and his Palantir software used by the CIA. It has become impossible for the Republican Party to cut all ties with them. Whether for donations as well as for the “success” of the United States [à l’internationale] and the popularity of the Republican Party, these entrepreneurs are key”, explains the doctoral student.

In any case, the political romance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk must end no later than January 20, 2029, which marks the end of the Republican's second term.

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