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United States: should we fear the power of Elon Musk?
United States: should we fear the power of Elon Musk?
(France 2)
Recent accusations of sexual harassment are added to those of anti-Semitism, conspiracy and authoritarian excesses.
Hardly a day goes by without his name being on the front page of American news. Wednesday June 12, Wall Street Journal revealed that the billionaire was accused of sexual harassment by some of his former collaborators.
This file follows accusations of anti-Semitism, conspiracy and authoritarian abuses. Elon Musk, during multiple controversies, is increasingly involved in American politics. He makes no secret of his support for Donald Trump, out of conviction, but also out of interest.
“His company, SpaceX, has government contracts. Its electric vehicles are also highly regulated by the authorities, particularly in terms of taxation. So, he has a lot to gain or lose depending on who occupies the White House.“, analyzes Robbie Whelan, journalist at Wall Street Journal.
Donald Trump is considering giving him an advisory role. In the meantime, Elon Musk is reaping success as boss: his company SpaceX recorded a major technological success a few days ago, and one of the models from his Tesla brand was in 2023 the best-selling car in the world.
