Tech mogul gives unexpected advice to incoming president about money matters
Billionaire entrepreneur shares thoughts about import taxes and key government position picks on social media. His public messages hint at trying to shape future economic policies
Elon Musk the tech-savvy billionaire (known as president-elects “first buddy“) made some eye-catching posts about economic choices on his social-media platform
The multi-company owner shared his take on trade policies; expressing support for reduced import fees — which goes against the president-elects plan to set record-high tariffs not seen since early 1900s
Later that day Musk jumped into the treasury-secretary discussion: suggesting Howard Lutnick would be a better pick than hedge-fund expert Scott Bessent. His public statement shows how the tech leader isnt shy about sharing his views on high-level appointments
The Tesla and SpaceX chiefs messages on X (the platform he bought and manages) show his direct-communication style; making his thoughts known about important economic decisions that could shape trade policies
