A Shifting Allegiance

Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump is increasingly difficult to reconcile with his past commitment to environmental sustainability. Musk, once a vocal advocate for tackling climate change, has shifted his stance despite Trump’s policies, which threaten environmental protections. In 2017, Musk resigned from Trump’s business advisory council in protest over the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Agreement, calling climate change "real." Yet today, Musk’s alignment with Trump, whose Project 2025 aims to dismantle key environmental agencies and roll back climate policies, suggests a troubling disconnect. It seems Musk's shift may be driven more by financial interests than by a genuine change in his views on climate change, as he stands to benefit from deregulation and policies favoring big corporations. This cognitive dissonance raises questions about Musk's true commitment to the planet’s future.