The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question.

Elon Musk has secured his dream job under the Republican's incoming administration and will head up the Department of Government Efficiency (yes, that’s Doge for short) – a department so committed to tackling “government waste” that Musk will lead it alongside failed presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.