Elon Musk endorses Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary over Scott Bessent

Elon Musk has endorsed Howard Lutnick for Treasury secretary, stating he would "actually enact change." Lutnick and Scott Bessent are the leading candidates for the position in President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Musk criticized Bessent as a "business-as-usual choice," suggesting he would not bring the desired change. He emphasized the need for new approaches to address economic concerns. Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has a long-standing relationship with Trump and is involved in selecting cabinet members. Bessent, founder of Key Square Group, has also been a key economic advisor during the campaign.