Since joining Donald Trump‘s inner circle, Elon Musk has increasingly flexed his political muscle, aggravating some of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and increasing concerns over the high-profile billionaire’s growing influence.
The latest example came earlier this week after Trump sided with Musk over visas for high-tech workers, going against many in the MAGA base, including right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who wants to see the president-elect take a hard-line immigration policy with mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
Musk, who owns X, has been able to spread his message easily on the platform, underscoring the power he commands as an unelected “first buddy” of the incoming president. Earlier this month, Musk came out ahead of Trump and tanked a bipartisan funding bill in the House, which pushed the government close to a shutdown and sent…
