Trump offers Musk a role in new administration

Newsmax:

Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have discussed an advisory role should Trump be re-elected president, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Tesla CEO and Trump have talked about ways to give Musk input and influence over border security and the economy, which Musk has tweeted about on X, formerly known as Twitter, which he now owns, the Journal reported.

Musk's role would be like one Isaac Perlmutter, former Marvel chairman, held in the first Trump administration, according to the Journal.

Musk had previously served on a White House business advisory group during the first Trump administration, but resigned in 2017 after Trump withdrew from the Paris climate accords.

Musk and billionaire investor Nelson Peltz have also pitched Trump on a data-driven project aimed at preventing voter fraud, according to the Journal. Musk and Trump chat on the phone several times a month, people familiar with their talks said.

Trump and Musk have discussed immigration, technology, and science, with Musk often calling Trump on his cellphone, according to the Journal.

Musk is aiming at using his clout in the business and technology world to help defeat President Joe Biden and is anxious about the direction of the country, the Journal reported, while Trump is impressed with Musk's wealth.
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Musk is obviously a smart guy.  Trump would be well served to get his advice on many issues especially about the tech world and the economy.  It should also be clear that Musk understands that Biden has made serial mistakes since taking office.

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