Elon Musk's wealth may become a liability if Donald Trump turns against him

Since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, billionaire tech-entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has sought closer and closer association with the president-elect. Nikhil Kalyanpur and Abraham Newman argue that acting as a close insider may ultimately put Elon Musk in Donald Trump’s sights if – and when – they disagree. The history of Russian oligarchs who fell out with Vladimir Putin, they write, illustrates how vast wealth may be no protection against a weaponized state.