Possible conflicts of interest emerge as the billionaire entrepreneur is expected to influence government spending and regulation.

With Donald Trump’s presidency win, the stage is set for one of his most prolific backers—the world’s wealthiest person, Elon Musk—to wield ... and the Gensler-led SEC wrestled with Musk over his use of Twitter in the context of his role at Tesla ...

Former President Donald Trump has suggested that Elon Musk could play a key role in his potential second administration as “Secretary of Cost-Cutting”. In an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Trump praised Musk for his business acumen and ability to reduce costs.