A specious theory on pardons had help from the conservative Heritage Foundation before President Trump and right-wing influencers amplified it.
Category: X (Formerly Twitter)
Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE
Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.
How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.
Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas
A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.
Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth
The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms
If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.
How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X
Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. government.
Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration
Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.
How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election
The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.