Author Walter Isaacson’s 2023 biography of Musk gives the best insight into Musk’s singular personality, offering an explanation for how he achieved so much success but also casting doubt on whether his approach is what’s in need when it comes to governing the country and steering the nation’s course.

Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office. The tech billionaire has become a driving force in American politics in the past year,