Trump has tapped Musk to run a non-official government department that will seek to slash public spending. Reports have surfaced about Trump allies being unhappy with Musk’s presence at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago base, attendance of transition meetings and what appears to be his growing influence on the returning POTUS.

Maye Musk, Elon's mother, says both her son and President-elect Donald Trump are "having a lot of fun" working together and are "really happy that there's a future for America now."