Elon Musk has long been a figure who defies easy categorization: Entrepreneur, provocateur, visionary, troll, spreader of seeds (more on this further down). The labels are endless.
But none fully capture the complexity of the man who now finds himself at the center of American politics.
Musk was initially tapped to lead the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (known as DOGE), a role tailor-made for his particular brand of chaos. The name, a nod to Dogecoin (which Musk helped pump), also mocks government bloat. The White House recently clarified he's no longer running DOGE; he’s now “just” a direct advisor to the president.
Less discussed, but just as striking, is Musk’s sudden embrace of Christianity — or more precisely, “cultural Christianity.” Unlike Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s “spiritual seekers,” Musk’s embrace isn’t powered by faith.
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