Elon Musk is shaping up to be a super influencer in the new Trump administration. He will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is tasked with cutting government bureaucracy and spending. In addition, he is very close to Donald Trump and seems to be able to influence the new president on various issues. What should we make of Musk’s newfound political power? Start here with Sandra Gathmann weighs the reasons for and against.
This episode contains:
Thomas’ gift | Director of the Center for US Policy, University College London
Vittoria Elliott | Platforms and Power Reporter, Wired
Matthew Bartlett | Republican strategist and former Trump administration official
