Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? NYT | Top Stories Eric Lipton, Kirsten Grind, David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore Schleifer 7 November 2024 at 06:43 The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. © Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesElon Musk at a rally for former President Donald J. Trump in New York last month. Mr. Musk poured more than $100 million into Mr. Trump’s campaign.
Tesla’s Stock Jumps After Trump’s Victory NYT | Top Stories Jack Ewing 6 November 2024 at 23:06 Investors believe that the electric car company led by Elon Musk will benefit from his support of the president-elect. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesThe bonhomie between President-elect Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk has obscured major policy differences between the two men that may now come to the fore.