• The Tesla and SpaceX CEO says any criticism would create a “bone of contention” with President Trump, whom he helped install into office. Just about 48 hours after Musk left the government, his preferred pick to run NASA was withdrawn by the White House.

Now that Elon Musk is no longer a member of President Trump’s advisory team, the Tesla CEO and SpaceX entrepreneur is starting to put some daylight between himself and the White House.

The world’s wealthiest man spent over a quarter of a billion dollars of his own fortune to ensure Trump beat opponent Kamala Harris in November’s race for the Oval Office.

Musk was so jubilant his all-in bet had paid off that his excited thank-you to Trump voters at the inauguration was likened to fascist salute as he claimed “the future of civilization

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