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Expert Explains Why Elon Musk Prefers Trump as US President
Ludoy added that President Trump could significantly simplify Tesla’s $700 million rollout of self-driving cars. At the same time, Musk is looking to loosen government control over Tesla and its Hyperloop project. He is also seeking federal contracts for his space company SpaceX, which is seeking $12 billion in funding over the next decade in anticipation of increased demand from the military-industrial complex.
Experts say that while Musk is on the fringes of a Biden administration, he could be thrust into the spotlight if Trump wins. Musk’s support would be important both financially and in terms of public opinion, given that Trump is one of the richest people in the world.
Ludoy also suggested that Elon Musk would not be satisfied with any position in the Trump administration if he is elected. His ambitions could lead to him putting forward a presidential candidate himself in a few years, perhaps as early as 2028, the RIA Novosti source concluded.
Elon Musk has previously expressed concern about low global birth rates and offered sperm donation. John Rowe, a research fellow at the Royal Institute of International Studies in London, also said that attitudes toward Russian President Vladimir Putin could change if Donald Trump wins if aides explain China's "key role" in relations with Moscow.