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Elon Musk Launches Into American Politics

Elon Musk Launches Into American Politics

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After single-handedly remaking the auto industry, social media
and the global space race, Elon Musk is now turning his
attention, and personal fortune, to politics.

Over the past few months, he became one of the most influential
figures in the race for president, and on Tuesday Donald J. Trump
tapped him to help lead what the president-elect called the
Department of Government Efficiency,

Kirsten Grind and Eric Lipton, investigative reporters for The
Times, explain what exactly Musk wants from the new president,
and why he is so well placed to get it.

Guest:

Kirsten Grind, an investigative business reporter at The New
York Times.

Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter at The New York Times.

Background reading:

Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new
“Department of Government Efficiency.”

Mr. Musk helped elect Mr. Trump. What does he expect in
return?

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