Commentary
There are a number of parallels between the careers of these two billionaires.
This is the second part of a two-part series that compares Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Part one examined Musk’s summary offer to acquire Twitter, why the left is apoplectic about it, and what he has been exposing about Twitter along the way. This part compares the careers and motivations of the two billionaires. It looks at what very well could be Musk’s real purpose behind the Twitter proffer, as well as his future possibilities for public service.
Why Is Musk Acquiring Twitter?
Probably only Musk himself knows the answer to this question. The possibilities range from philanthropic altruism (his stated purpose is to “restore free speech”) to profiteering as a “maverick investor” (the cold-hearted capitalist), to simply having a little fun at the expense of his various critics (witness his own Twitter jabs at people like Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren), to something potentially much, much more that most people are missing….