What will Elon Musk do if Trump becomes president again? No one really knows! People are buzzing about what January 20th could bring — it’s like the world is so excited, it might get a headache from all the noise. Most of the attention is on Trump, but Musk isn’t far behind.
Here’s the thing: Musk has never run for office, never worked in government, and his cryptocurrency project, DOGE, isn’t part of the government either. Yet some people are calling him “co-president.” That’s something we’ve never seen before.
Sure, presidents often bring in businesspeople to help out. Even Trump’s first term was full of them — though he didn’t hesitate to fire them when he wanted. Remember Rex Tillerson from ExxonMobil? Trump let him go with a tweet: “Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!” But Musk is different. He’s not just a businessman — he’s a force of nature.
Musk has this larger-than-life vibe, like a real-life superhero. On X (formerly Twitter), he has over 200 million followers — double Trump’s audience — and he’s not afraid to use that megaphone. Whether it’s sharing his thoughts on big government jobs or jumping into debates about immigration, Musk’s opinions come with the glow of being the richest person in the world — the first to ever be worth $400 billion!
But not everyone’s thrilled about his influence. Some Americans worry about what it means to have so much unelected power. And it’s not just Americans — people in Germany, Britain, and Italy are paying attention too. Musk’s businesses are global, and his bold personality crosses borders. For example, when he posted a joke about “Oaf Schitz,” it reminded everyone that he plays by his own rules.
Musk celebrated the new year at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where he’s renting a cottage. If Trump wins, we might see Musk partying at the White House. How he fits into the political scene could have a big impact on how smooth — or bumpy — 2025 turns out.
