Tech industry influence reaches new heights as Emil Michael‚ ex-Uber leader emerges as main pick for transportation chief position. Several tech executives (who backed Trump) push for his candidacy; Michaelʼs ties with Elon Musk through SpaceX investments add extra weight to his chances
Three GOP figures remain in consideration: Sam Graves from Missouri leads transportation committee; Garret Graves from Louisiana works with Trumps campaign on infrastructure; and Sean Duffy‚ whose now sharing his thoughts on Fox News. Sam Graves said hed be honored to serve‚ while others didnt share their position
The Department controls massive $110-billion yearly budget — its responsible for everything from highways to air-traffic control (and even sets rules for self-driving cars). The agency currently looks into Teslaʼs auto-pilot system after twenty crashes happened with updated software
Michael left ride-sharing giant about seven years ago‚ but his career didnt slow down: hes been busy with tech investments and start-up advisory roles. His background includes a White-House fellowship where he worked on middle-east projects; nowadays he runs his own investment firm and helps tech-focused hedge funds