Summary
Elon Musk’s fortunes have plummeted by $148 billion amid Tesla stock plunging nearly 50%, government protests, and setbacks at SpaceX and Starlink.
A White House event with Trump, meant to boost Tesla, instead highlighted Musk’s growing desperation.
Musk’s other ventures are also struggling—SpaceX rockets have exploded during tests and Starlink lost a Canadian contract.
His role leading DOGE is generating backlash, with Musk appearing increasingly defeated in public appearances.
His reputation, which previously weathered controversies, now faces unprecedented challenges due to his political alliance with Trump.
Nah this is charted out somewhat well. There have been many untouchable folks with so much wealth, power, and influence so as to be almost divine in folks eyes. While plenty have lived into old age plenty still died choking on their own blood with a noose around their neck. I’m hoping for the latter personally.
You act like we’re saying different things…
But history rhymes, it doesn’t repeat. We’re in uncharted territory… The final outcome will probably rhyme, but there’s endless differences from anything humanity has ever experienced before