{"id":2367841,"date":"2024-11-12T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/signs-of-elon-musks-influence-in-trump-administration-growing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:50:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:50:59","slug":"signs-of-elon-musks-influence-in-trump-administration-growing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/signs-of-elon-musks-influence-in-trump-administration-growing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Elon Musk\u2019s influence in Trump administration growing &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsigns-of-elon-musks-influence-in-trump-administration-growing-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses \u200dthe growing influence of Elon Musk within the Trump administration following Donald Trump&#8217;s electoral victory. Musk&#8217;s\u200d participation in high-profile calls with international leaders, such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and\u200b Serbian President Alexander Vucic, signals his prominent role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-66-democrats-want-hillary-clinton-investigated\/\" title=\"Poll: 66% Democrats want Hillary Clinton investigated\">shaping foreign policy<\/a>. It has been reported that Musk has \u200cbeen frequently\u200d visiting Mar-a-Lago, where he is actively involved in advising\u200c Trump \u200con staffing decisions and government initiatives, such as the proposed Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Musk has also publicly supported Republican figures, particularly Senator Rick Scott, and has been involved in various strategic \u2062conversations \u2064about U.S. economic issues alongside Trump and others. His political alignment\u2063 has shifted from the\u2064 Democratic camp to becoming a right-wing figure, particularly\u2064 after he endorsed Trump following a rally \u2062incident in July 2024. \u200cThe article highlights the significance of Musk&#8217;s political engagement and\u200d his potential impact on the future \u2062administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Signs of Elon Musk&rsquo;s influence in Trump administration growing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1877263\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Tesla CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elon Musk\">Elon Musk<\/a> is already making his impact on the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elon Musk\">Trump administration<\/a> felt, signaled through his participation in a phone call between President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Volodymyr Zelensky.\">Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This pattern continued this week when Serbian President Alexander Vucic said Musk participated in his first call with Trump after his victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A woman walks by posters showing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (left), Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and a map of greater Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, on Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo\/Darko Vojinovic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump knows Serbia very well, and Elon Musk, who was with him, as well as [Newsmax CEO] Chris Ruddy, also know it particularly well, maybe even the best,&rdquo; Vucic told Serbian media.<\/p>\n<p>Musk&rsquo;s participation in such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-united-states-and-china-trade-blows-at-alaska-talks-what-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"The United States And China Trade Blows At Alaska Talks: What You Need To Know\">high-level talks<\/a> is the latest signal of the prominent position he is likely to hold in the next Trump administration despite his relatively new appearance on the political scene.<\/p>\n<p>According to several sources <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/elon-musk-weighing-trump-staffing-decisions-sources\/story?id=115730434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"speaking with\">speaking with<\/a> ABC News, Musk has spent nearly every day at Mar-a-Lago since Trump&rsquo;s election. They added that Musk is weighing in heavily on Trump&rsquo;s staffing picks for his next administration, though Musk&rsquo;s preferences for Cabinet picks are also unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Musk helped put wind in the sails of Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) for Senate leader, who Trump allies are now supporting over Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn (R-TX). He commissioned an impromptu poll on X, which showed Scott as the clear winner.<\/p>\n<p>Musk is also close with Howard Lutnick, who runs Trump&rsquo;s transition efforts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hj3aRGDWzbM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to\">According to<\/a> Lutnick, he was the first to propose the Department of Government Efficiency, an idea Musk has spoken at length about since.<\/p>\n<p>Lutnick has touted himself, Trump, and Musk as a trio.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Me, Elon Musk, and Trump are going to figure it out,&rdquo; Lutnick said of the U.S. economic situation in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4AIgn545PPA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">conversation<\/a> with entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano shortly before the election.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to calls with Zelensky and Vucic, Musk also took part in a call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to the outlet. The South African billionaire is also expected to attend a meeting between Trump and Argentinian President Javier Milei later this week.<\/p>\n<p>Musk has played a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">substantial foreign policy role<\/a> in the Biden administration as well. Despite voicing skepticism about some aid to Ukraine, Musk&rsquo;s Starlink <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SooynsCBOr0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"single-handedly saved\">single-handedly saved<\/a> Ukraine&rsquo;s communications network after it was destroyed in the initial days of the Russian invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Musk have grown closer personally as well. Trump&rsquo;s granddaughter, Kai Trump, posted a photo on Monday of her and the billionaire on a golf course, saying he was &ldquo;achieving uncle status.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Elon achieving uncle status &#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vufSffziZN\">pic.twitter.com\/vufSffziZN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kai Trump (@KaiTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KaiTrump\/status\/1855734110062272874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Tesla CEO largely fell in the Democratic camp for years, vaunted by liberal figures for his efforts to combat climate change. This began to change over the past few years over topics such as social progressivism (particularly transgender issues) and regulation. Musk completed his transformation into a right-wing hero after endorsing Trump moments after the assassination attempt against him at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Musk played a decisive role in the 2024 elections, heaping extensive financial aid on Trump through his America PAC. The Trump campaign largely outsourced its ground game to Musk and the political action committee. The X CEO also devoted liberal praise toward Trump on the app, hosting a space where the two talked for hours.<\/p>\n<p>America PAC ended up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/nov\/12\/elon-musk-america-pac-donald-trump-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"spending\">spending<\/a> over $200 million to get Trump elected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By November, Musk was one of Trump&rsquo;s largest backers, appearing alongside him at his return to Butler rally and campaigning for him in Pennsylvania. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3216684\/philadelphia-judge-allows-musk-to-continue-awarding-giveaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">controversial lottery <\/a>to register voters drew in tens of thousands of voters, as well as legal scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>The efforts of the world&rsquo;s richest man paid off, with Trump winning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3210669\/donald-trump-wins-2024-election-defeating-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crushing electoral victory<\/a> on Nov. 5. Trump now seems poised to reward his new ally further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1877263\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1877263\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s influence in Trump&#8217;s administration is increasing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2367842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Musk-Serbia.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32192,6219,5894,32640,32076],"class_list":["post-2367841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-elon-musk","tag-influence","tag-politics","tag-trump-administration","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Musk-Serbia.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367845,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367841\/revisions\/2367845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}