From Tesla to Trump: Behind Musk's giant leap into politics

Musk jumps on stage as he joins former Trump during a campaign rally. Musk is 'all-in' for the former president as the US election enters its final stretch. — AFP

WASHINGTON: With his no-holds-barred embrace of Donald Trump, Elon Musk is not only backing the former president's bid to return to the White House but also signaling his own ambition to command the world stage on his terms.

At a recent Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the world's richest man bounded onto stage with pogo-like energy, sparking a torrent of memes on social media and driving engagement on X, the platform he owns.