After Leaving the Government in Ruins, Elon Musk Says He's Giving Up on Politics

Even a centibillionaire's pockets only run so deep. With moths fluttering from his wallet, Elon Musk says he's going to do "a lot less" political spending from now on, as he steps back from his active involvement in the Trump administration. "I think I've done enough," Musk said Tuesday during an interview at the Qatar Economic Forum, as quoted by the Washington Post. Musk didn't completely shut the door, though, giving a non-answer when asked if his decision was due to the insane amount of "blowback" his businesses have faced from his role in politics. "Well, if I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it," Musk said. "I don't currently see a reason." It's a very convenient time for him to be backing out. Musk's already gotten what he wanted (more or less), claiming to have slashed billions of dollars in federal expenditures and cutting off critical government services in the process. To do that, though, he had to spend an absolute fortune to help Trump an ... Read full article.