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.