Elon Musk seeks key government roles for SpaceX staff in Trump transition
Elon Musk has made requests to Donald Trump regarding his presidential transition, seeking to place SpaceX employees in key government roles, including at the Defense Department. This follows Musk's significant financial support for Trump's campaign. Musk's involvement includes over $100 million in contributions and promoting Trump on his social media platform, X. His push for SpaceX personnel highlights his interest in influencing a potential Trump administration. Neither Musk nor representatives from SpaceX and Tesla have commented on these developments. Trump's transition team also did not respond to inquiries.