The 100-year-old roots of Elon’s politics

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The article explores the historical roots of Elon Musk's political influence, drawing parallels between the 1930s Technocracy movement led by Musk's maternal grandfather and Musk's current involvement with the Trump administration. It highlights the similarities in their visions of optimizing governance through science and technology.

Period17 Apr 2025

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  • TitleThe 100-year-old roots of Elon’s politics
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletPolitico West Wing Playbook
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date17/04/25
    Description“The parallels between now and the 1930s are increasingly uncanny,” said DAFYDD TOWNLEY, a professor of American politics and international security at the University of Portsmouth who wrote about Musk’s ties to the Technocrats movement earlier this year.

    “This was never a major political force,” Townley said in an interview. “It never had that political will or support within the establishment, or the White House for example, that potentially Musk has now.”
    Producer/AuthorEli Stokols,Ben Johansen, Sophia Cai & Irie Sentner
    URLhttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook-remaking-government/2025/04/17/the-100-year-old-roots-of-elons-politics-00297608
    PersonsDafydd Townley
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  • Musk
  • Trump
  • DOGE
  • United States