Exclusive | Elon Musk emerges as Trumps closest confidant: Not even a close second
His stock in MAGA-world is taking off like a Starship.Billionaire tech titan Elon Musk is now President-elect Donald Trump’s closest confidant, sources are telling The Post.The relationship is so close, one source spilled, that Trump, 78, has been running nearly every cabinet pick by Musk — despite having a whole transition team at his beck and call.
The former president ultimately has the final decision, but thoroughly enjoys Musk’s company and insight while compiling his second administration.“Elon weighs in with an opinion that he’s largely formed from conversations from people he’s newly met, but he’s comfortable with Trump being the lone decider,” the insider said.The source added that “most” people in Trump World “are taking it as just a reality” that Musk is in the good graces of the once and future most powerful man in the world — and doubt any outside force could come between them because the tech mogul is “surprisingly agreeable” and happy to be along for the ride.“Sure, it’s competitive, but anyone who has seen the two or been in the room with the two knows there’s no competition in how Trump is treating Elon versus everyone else,” the source added.There’s “not even a close second,” among the inner circle, this person went on.A second source confessed to The Post that Musk’s ubiquitous presence has created a bit of a rift in the Mar-a-Lago court.“There’s always people around Trump that are looking to make money off access, Elon stands in their way,” the second source said.There are also those who see the South African-born Musk as too close to Trump — especially those who are newer to the president-elect’s orbit, now considered the center of the political universe.The ones who are more comfortable with Musk, the second source added, have been around Trump for longer and have already established firm connections.A third source argued that the idea of Musk creating tension is ridiculous.
“A lot of ...