and in the end, Elon Musk wins

Decryption The multi-billionaire, boss of Tesla and SpaceX, fully supported Donald Trump for the presidential election, even if it meant multiplying misinformation and dirty tricks, to ultimately better serve his own interests.

“If Donald Trump loses, I'm fucked, bravado Elon Musk last month against the very conservative Tucker Carlson (former Fox News presenter, who became one of the celebrities of the Make America Graet Again movement). How long will my prison sentence last? Will I be able to see my children? I don't know… ” Yet another blunder for the richest man in the world who, with the American presidential campaign, established himself as the most fervent support of the Republican camp. A troublemaker and king of disinformation, Musk appeared as “the real vice president” according to the formula popular among Democratic rivals. If the boss of Tesla and SpaceX gives the impression of having linked his destiny to that of Trump, do not see in this a sudden concern for the general interest: it is indeed a fine calculation with a view to ensure the success of its businesses and, in fine, to fortune

The multi-billionaire's entry into the campaign dates back to 2022. Elon Musk, 53, has not always leaned towards the Republican side, he has built his success in progressive California and ensures having voted several times for the Democratic Party. It was after Covid that he converted to an ultra-conservative ideology, espousing numerous conspiracy theories and nauseating far-right opinions. A slip that his official biographer, Walter I…