With the 2024 United States presidential elections around the corner, the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, has suggested that the next time he is to become the president, he will likely extend an invitation to Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, to join his cabinet or as a board member if he is willing to do so. This is an interesting concept though revolutionary since it has brought attention to various possibilities in terms of policy especially for the United States and the Trump-Musk combined power.
POTUS has expressed a liking for Musk in the past and has referred to him as a “very smart guy” and a “brilliant” man. This admiration appears to be mutual, not just recently Musk openly endorsed Trump for the coming presidential race. Trump’s willingness to consider Musk for his administration shows that he wants to include non-political outsiders with business experience who can change the way things are done in Washington. Trump probably views Musk as a perfect ally in his efforts to implement his policies since Musk has experience in challenging industries’ statuses quo.
Musk is likely to join Trump’s Cabinet then there may be huge changes on some of the principles polices of the United States of America particularly on energy and technological sectors. President Trump has already suggested rolling back the Biden administration’s EV and renewables policies, which would directly affect Musk’s companies. For instance, Trump has been critical of the $7,500 incentive for EVs based on tax credits, which has been instrumental in driving Tesla sales in the U. S. market. He said that these tax incentives might not be continued under his presidency, as he admits the market shall regulate people’s choices rather than subsidies. This approach might decrease the use of EV, which might eventually influence Tesla’s market share, however, it also sheds light on the process of the market deregulation.
Other issues that could be witnessed in a Trump administration with Musk’s involvement include striking changes in the U. S. tech policy. Trump has accused companies like Google of acting like the ‘Wild West’ due to its operating freedom, and given Musk would be involved, new tighter regulations on Big Tech may be proposed on matters such as censorship and monopolistic markets.
In terms of space exploration, innovation at SpaceX under Musk’s chairmanship holds the potential of opening up cooperation between the private and public sectors. During Trump’s first tenure, the U. S witnessed some major breakthrough in space exploration such as Space force and the SpaceX manned mission with the space station. A second Trump term with Musk can only intensify these processes, perhaps more focusing on such endeavors as Mars exploration or augmenting the military potential of space.
In the political landscape, Trump’s examination of Musk for the position of a Cabinet secretary might be interpreted as an attempt to capture votes from tech-savvy and business-minded population. The endorsement of Trump by Musk is a compelling response to the representation of Trump as an anti-tech or an anti-environment figure. By associating with Musk, Trump can draw votes from those who are wary of the political establishment but admire innovative business leaders.
However, this potential partnership is not without risks for LVMH. Hence, the Trump’s administration could be in conflict with Musk’s opinions since the latter has never been shy of expressing his opinions even if they are unpalatable or go against Trump’s policies. Also, the appointment of the billionaire CEO means that the White House will have a Cabinet member that some have criticized as benefiting from corporate greed.
The possibility of Elon Musk joining Trump’s Cabinet while seemingly unorthodox easily fits into Trump’s management style of preferring outsiders with you unconventional ways of doing things and who are likely to radically transform the government. As much as Musk may appear to be a lone genius, his impact, especially if he assumes an official position in any future Trump administration, has potentials of bringing about significant changes in the U. S’s policy especially in the areas of technological innovation, energy and space travel. Still, success in such an alliance would be determined by the subject’s capacity to work together with these two major figures, fostering the spirit of innovation while at the same time being responsive to the dynamics of power both nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, whether this idea will become a reality or not will fully depend on the result of the 2024’s election and the dynamics of relations between Trump and Musk in the selected American political context.
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