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Elon Musk 鈥� the world鈥檚 richest man 鈥� has built several companies, including PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX. He鈥檚 also built a close relationship with Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States. America鈥檚 next leader has appointed Musk to run the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, which is meant to slash government waste.

Nathalie Jimenez, a 麻豆社 reporter in New York, explains how Musk built his business empire and why he may have aligned with the Trump administration. She also discusses Musk鈥檚 personality traits and how they influence how he leads.

And Lily Jamali, the 麻豆社鈥檚 North America Technology Correspondent, explains the ways Musk does and does not reflect 鈥渢ech bro鈥� stereotypes.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: William Lee Adams, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy
Editor: Verity Wilde