I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the platform then known as Twitter. Plenty has changed since then. The world’s richest man appears to have a new goal: upending Europe.

Yolanda Díaz, the minister of labor and social economy from the left-wing Sumar party, said: “Last night, the whole planet could see Elon Musk emulating the Nazi salute in the context of Donald Trump’s inauguration. It has been a very harsh image that has made me make a decision that I have been meditating on for several months.”

The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.

Axios' Nathan Bomey discusses new reporting on Elon Musk's role and influence in the Trump administration.Jan. 23, 2025 Lawrence: You can be guilty of using child pornography and Trump will pardon you for Jan.

Elon Musk is skeptical about Stargate, the AI joint venture that includes OpenAI, and in a rare occurrence, he may be right.

Musk's planes spent approximately 881 hours in the air in 2024. After the election, the majority of the trips had one destination: Palm Beach, Florida.