Elon Musk’s prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan’s place in Trump’s orbit
The Hindu
The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display.
Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts who plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.”
Musk, standing just a few feet away, grinned widely and pumped his fists in the air.
The moment sharply illustrated the unusual partnership the billionaire tech titan, who has lucrative contracts with the federal government, has established with the incoming president.
The blossoming relationship was on full display throughout the inaugural ceremonies. Musk heaped praise on Trump during a rally shortly after the swearing-in, repeating Trump's promise of a coming “golden age” for the country.
“It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured,” Musk told the crowd at Capital One Arena.
On his social media platform X, Musk posted his approval of Trump returning to power for a second term: “The Return of the King."
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