How Elon Musk will 'become most powerful man in world' if Trump wins election

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : David Richards, a veteran US political analyst, said Musk is helping Trump at the last minute to gain huge advantages for his businesses should he win.
62% : And beyond splashing an unfathomable amount of money, Musk's most visible support for Trump takes place on X - the world's most influential social media platform - which he bought in 2022 for $44billion.
52% : The tech mogul's feed is heavily marked by praise for Trump and a divisive hate against Harris - and has become a source political deepfakes that are believed to have the potential to influence a large number of people.
49% : He told The Sun: "It is a way for Musk to gain some influence should Trump win the election.
43% : He wrote in a column for The Guardian: "Musk could be using Trump as a springboard to perhaps even greater power than the US president can wield.
32% : "Trump even promised Musk a chance to run the US government's efficiency program - a move that could potentially allow the Tesla boss to take on the regulators he is often in conflict with and create conditions that favour him and his businesses.
32% : "Trump recognizes what Musk brings to the table so even if it means putting up him and his demands, he will not see it as a problem but only benefit."
29% : However, when Trump survived a shocking assassination attempt earlier this year while campaigning in Pennsylvania, the Tesla boss pledged to support Trump to become the 47th president of America.
24% : And it was Musk who decided to restore Trump to the social network in late 2022 after his account was banned in the first place.
21% : And just two years ago, the tech mogul called for Trump to step down from politics after a public feud.

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