To support the initiative, Musk and Ramaswamy paid a visit to Capitol legislators on Thursday. Since Trump won the election last month, Musk’s fortune has increased, and according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he is worth $361.7 billion.
Trump’s second term may be advantageous for a few of Musk’s businesses. Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX astronaut and Musk supporter, was chosen by the president-elect to be the next administrator of NASA.
One of NASA’s largest partners, SpaceX regularly submits proposals for contracts with the agency. In a brief social media tweet, Musk congratulated Isaacman.
Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is requesting regulatory certification for autonomous vehicles, which Trump’s transition team members.
Have said would be a top priority for the Transportation Department. Current government regulations provide substantial challenges for self-driving cars.
