?Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture and amassed a fortune that has made him the world¡¯s first trillionaire.
At a time when concerns about inequality are high and public attitudes toward the ultra-wealthy have soured, Musk has managed to retain a loyal following despite his stratospheric net worth and without the folksy persona that endeared other tycoons such as Warren Buffett to the masses.
While admirers view Musk¡¯s no-filter style as part of his appeal, critics have accused him of wielding oligarch-like power, raised concerns ?about governance at his companies and objected to his increasingly partisan political interventions.
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