With his child present, Musk builds trust

Published December 9, 2024 9:26am ET



SpaceX CEO Elon Musk brings a child, usually his son X, everywhere. Apart from being a nice sight, the move brings a helpful sense of levity to the GOP reboot President-elect Donald Trump has set in action.

That levity is needed with a presidential transition proving quite controversial, particularly in the realm of Cabinet picks. One addition Trump has proposed, the Department of Government Efficiency, is to be run by Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. 

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