How Elon Musk's $130 million investment in Trump's victory could reap a huge pay off for Tesla and the rest of his business empire

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : In particular, Trump had high praise for Musk's rocket company SpaceX and its Starlink internet satellites -- two business units ripe for government contracts.
59% : And Trump himself has suggested using Starlink's satellite services for rural connectivity -- a potential financial boon to Starlink -- as part of the government $42 billion plan for future broadband funding.
53% : Musk's colleagues and government officials told Reuters the billionaire's investment in Trump is part of a broader effort to shield his companies from regulation and secure access to government subsidies.
53% : Musk has said his plans for a department of government efficiency (DOGE) under Trump includes loosening regulations on his rocket launches.
52% : On the campaign trail, Trump said he'll create a new "government efficiency" position in his administration for the tech CEO, at Musk's request.
45% : Below are just some of the ways each of Musk's businesses stands to gain from Trump retaking the White House.
42% : Meanwhile, Starlink, the satellite internet unit of SpaceX, could also get a friendlier reception from the Federal Communications Commission under Trump, assuming the president taps Republican commissioner Brendan Carr to replace current chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
36% : On top of potentially looser government oversight, Musk's alliance with Trump may help him secure federal contracts.
33% : But Musk could still intervene by advising Trump on a lighter-touch replacement to the Biden administration's AI executive order, a framework for AI use and development that put some restrictions on AI companies.
31% : Trump spent a hefty portion of his scattered victory speech thanking Musk, who has recently spent more than $130 million and a lot of time and tweets to the conservative political cause.
29% : So it's unsurprising that the multibillionaire has tied himself to Trump, who has promised to roll back regulations.
28% : Musk could also try to lobby Trump about his opposition to the Biden administration's electric vehicle tax credits, which incentivize EV purchases.

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