Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is lashing out about the president having a close relationship with Elon Musk. This seems ironic, though, as Bannon had his own rapport with Trump as well during the latter’s first term in the Oval Office.

Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth ... President-elect Donald Trump has strengthened his ties with Big Tech executives such as Elon Musk, co-chair of his outside-government commission to recommend spending cuts, as well ...

Barely a day has passed so far this year without Elon Musk making some hysterical declaration about one or other British politician. “Starmer must go,” he announced on X. “He is a national embarrassment.

The richest 100 Americans gained $1.5 trillion in wealth during President Biden’s term in office, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth more than doubled during that time. The richest Americans, decried by President Biden in his farewell address as an “oligarchy” threatening democracy, fared exceptionally well during his time in office.

The three wealthiest people in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg ... the concern being that an oligarchy is forming within the U.S. Government. Biden warns in his farewell address that an oligarchy is forming in the U.S. On Jan. 15 ...

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump’s new administration

Several of the tech moguls also joined a small prayer service this morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Later, they blended in with the Trump clan directly behind the incoming president as he officially assumed power just after noon,

The organisation echoed similar language used last week by outgoing US President Joe Biden, who sounded the alarm about an extremely wealthy oligarchy that "literally threatens our entire democracy". Oxfam pointed out that Tesla and X owner Elon Musk ...

As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.

As Elon Musk and his billionaire brethren take power in Trump’s second term, the lack of legal guardrails — and the fading power of Big Media — is becoming an existential crisis.