Trump has some big plans for his second term…
Donald Trump is reportedly considering tapping Tesla CEO Elon Musk to serve as a White House adviser.
Musk would reportedly advise Trump on issues such as border security and the economy, according to sources referenced by The Wall Street Journal. Musk and conservative billionaire investor Nelson Peltz have also reportedly informed Trump about their intentions to fund a data-driven project to prevent voter fraud.
“Trump has told Musk, one of the world's wealthiest people, he wants to find a way to get him more involved if he wins in November,” the Journal reported.
In March, Trump and Musk met at Peltz's estate along with other wealthy investors according to the New York Times. The meeting centered around the Trump campaign's effort to find additional major donors.
Despite meeting with Trump, Musk has signaled he isn't interested in simply writing a check to a super PAC, which can accept unlimited amounts of money from donors. Instead, he has elected to use his influence in elite business and technology circles to help defeat Biden by spurring the support of influential allies.
The tech mogul has said his politics are “fairly moderate” and has donated smaller amounts to Democrats and Republicans in the past, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
However, Musk's politics publicly shifted further right in May 2022, when he tweeted he would vote Republican because Democrats had “become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them.”
Musk has told associates that he is motivated by anxieties over the direction of the country. Among other things, Musk has railed against what he calls the “woke mind virus,” a catchall for liberal policies including diversity, equity and inclusion programs that conservatives say create divisions.
Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the Trump campaign, said: “President Trump will be the only voice of what role an individual plays in his presidency.”
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