Tesla CEO Elon Musk has exerted notable influence at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club since the election, with daily appearances and involvement in staffing discussions for Trump’s administration. Musk reportedly recommended Sen. Rick Scott in the GOP Senate leadership battle. Musk was present on a call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, who called to congratulate Trump after the election. Zelensky for providing Ukraine with Starlink communications. Following his support for Trump, Tesla's stock surged nearly 15%, boosting Musk's holdings by over $15 billion.
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00:02Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asserted notable influence at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club
00:07since the election, with daily appearances and involvement in staffing discussion
00:11for Trump's administration. Musk reportedly recommended Senator Rick Scott
00:15in the GOP Senate leadership battle. Musk also was present on a call with Ukrainian
00:20President Zelensky, who called to congratulate Trump after the election,
00:24and Musk for providing Ukraine with sterling communications.
00:27Following his support for Trump, Tesla's stock surged nearly 15 percent,
00:31boosting Musk's holdings by over $15 billion.