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Elon Musk

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Positions

Head of Department of Government Efficiency (2025-present)

CEO of Tesla

CEO of SpaceX

Owner of X (formerly Twitter)

Organizations

Trump Administration

Tesla

SpaceX

X Corp

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) (2025-present). Billionaire who has used Twitter/X to amplify far-right content, spread election misinformation, and promote antisemitic conspiracy theories. Major Trump donor and advisor.

Fascist Characteristics

amplification of far right antisemitic content promotion election misinformation anti union practices oligarchic political influence

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Evidence

Endorsed antisemitic conspiracy theory about Jewish people promoting 'hatred against whites' on X

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Donated over $250 million to Trump 2024 campaign and PAC, becoming top political donor

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Gave what appeared to be a Nazi salute at Trump inauguration rally, defended by claiming it was innocent

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Reinstated accounts of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and election deniers on Twitter/X after acquisition

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Spread election misinformation about mail-in voting and repeatedly questioned election integrity

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