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Senators Say It's Anti-Capitalist to Oppose Elon Musk's Trillionaire Status

Senators said Musk’s wealth reflects capitalist success as critics warned his influence over business and politics is growing.

  • Senators are debating Elon Musk's potential to become the world's first trillionaire, a milestone gaining attention following SpaceX's recent public offering last week.
  • Musk helped create the foundations of the digital economy through early ventures, later advancing electric vehicles at Tesla and expanding the Starlin internet satellite business globally.
  • His tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency is described by performance reviews as a missed opportunity, often characterized as what critics termed 'performative vandalism.'
  • Public reception remains divided; observers argue Musk has made the platform worse, while others criticize his support for nationalist right-wing movements in Europe.
  • Supporters highlight Musk's role in human ingenuity and immigrant success, though detractors contend his personal life and political activism contradict traditional family values.
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Musk's 'trillionaire' status is a good thing, actually

I am not a huge fan of Elon Musk as a political activist or commentator. I think he's made Twitter — sorry, X — worse. His support for the nationalist right in Europe has been ugly.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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