Donald Trump’s full-throated support of Elon Musk continues, despite more and more people questioning why an unelected billionaire is exerting enormous power over the future of the American government.
While Musk claims to be bringing his business expertise to cutting government waste, his true motives are becoming clearer.
WIRED reporter Vittoria Elliott has discovered Musk’s actions come straight from an ideological playbook designed to unshackle businesses from government oversight.
In part two of our interview with Elliott, we find out what Musk wants – and how far he will go to get the job done.
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Guest: Reporter for WIRED covering platforms and power, Vittoria Elliot
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