Elon Musk's influence has become increasingly evident during President-elect Donald Trump's swift transition period. Following Trump's conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky post-election, Musk's presence was noted in the room, a figure well-known to the wartime leader due to the significance of Musk's Starlink satellite communications for Ukrainian forces in combat.
Although it was remarkable for the world's wealthiest individual to participate in discussions with the president-elect, multiple sources have indicated that this was not an isolated occurrence since Trump's electoral success. Musk has been observed at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club on various occasions since Tuesday and has been involved in other conversations initiated by the president-elect, including deliberations on staffing decisions, underscoring Musk's potential influence within the upcoming administration.
Reports suggest that Trump holds Musk in high regard, with the president expressing the need to safeguard individuals of exceptional intellect. 'We have to protect our geniuses, we don't have that many of them,' Trump emphasized during his victory speech in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
