In the weeks following Donald Trump’s audacious win, one development stands out. Elon Musk—co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX, the new owner of X (formerly Twitter)—has officially joined the Trump administration.
Musk’s appointment is potentially a pivotal development. As an extremely successful businessman with an enviable global footprint and track record in innovation and disruption across industries, Musk is expected to extend his influence beyond domestic governance, potentially influencing Trump’s foreign policy decisions, particularly with respect to trade.
In short Musk is the X-factor in Trump 2.0.
How will India deal with this challenge, especially given the fact that Musk is seeking to launch Tesla and Starlink in India on his terms?
To answer this and more, StratNews Global spoke to Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International.
