Futurism by Victor Tangermann 8/24/2024
"The right choice for Mr. Musk’s talents and vision is obvious."SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former president Donald Trump's relationship has been rocky, to say the least. The pair have butted heads for years.
But now that Musk has somehow emerged as Trump's number-one fan, the situation is looking dramatically different.
When asked by Reuters earlier this week whether he would consider appointing Musk to a cabinet or advisory role, Trump had a straightforward answer.
"He's a very smart guy," he said. "I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy."
Musk appeared to be amused by the suggestion, tweeting "I am willing to serve" in response. An AI-generated picture appended to the tweet imagined the mercurial CEO as the head of the fictitious "Department of Government Efficiency."
To some, that wouldn't be going far enough. In a divisive opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal, historian and author Arthur Herman argued that Musk should be made the head of — no, we are not kidding — NASA.
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