The US newspaper New York Times analyzed Elon Musk, the 2nd richest person in the world. The New York Times stated that Musk has built a constellation of right-wing heads of state for “his companies and himself”.
The New York Times, one of the leading newspapers in the US, published a detailed analysis of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. The analysis analyzed Musk’s diplomatic strategies and the fact that he is the second richest person in the world according to the business magazine Forbes. It was stated that Musk is trying to advance his own politics and expand his business empire through his relations with right-wing world leaders.
Relations between Musk and Right-Wing Leaders
According to a New York Times analysis, Musk has formed a “constellation” with like-minded heads of state such as Argentine leader Javier Milei and Indian leader Narendra Modi. The analysis emphasized that after Musk bought the social media platform Twitter and turned it into X, he communicated with world leaders and engaged in political interactions through this platform.
Musk’s Relations with Argentina and India
The analysis stated that Musk shared the message “prosperity is at the door for Argentina” after Javier Milei’s election victory and that Milei said Musk called him to inform him about issues such as lithium. It was also stated that Tesla achieved lower import figures in India thanks to Musk’s contacts with India.
Musk’s Strategy in the Axis of Populism and Nationalism
In the analysis, it was stated that Musk has supported leaders such as Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with the rise of populism and nationalism currents. In particular, it was shared that Musk supported Erdogan for the Starlink project to become operational in Turkey.
Musk’s Relations with Previous and Current Leaders
In the analysis, it was stated that Musk established close relations with the then US President Barack Obama throughout the 2010s and thus received various supports and agreements from the federal government, while it was reminded that he also maintained his relations with French President Emmanuel Macron.
