Elon Musk, the billionaire co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggested he could oppose Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for speaker of the House — moments after promising "full support" for the Republican lawmaker.

Elon Musk flip-flopped on standing behind Donald Trump Monday, minutes after the president-elect threw his support behind embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson. Musk first tweeted his agreement with Trump in giving his support to Johnson,

Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe

Fresh off his winning bet on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election, Elon Musk has been ramping up his efforts to replicate his political influence across the pond.

Elon Musk has always been a disruptor in business, but his recent disruptions are less about technology and more about politics. Donald Trump’s return to the presidency can be largely attributed to Elon Musk’s politics.

Musk's Tesla stake rose by $111 billion — 65% — last year. All but $2 billion of Musk’s Tesla gain and about 98% of what other Tesla shareholders gained came after Election Day, when Musk began hanging out extensively with Donald Trump and started calling himself Trump’s “first buddy.