There is more power in being a billionaire than there is with being in a position of government. Trump is a useful idiot, but even he didn’t actually want to win the (first) election. He wanted the fame, and wanted to continue pushing this idea of “well, if I won then…”, as its own media circuit and tours. Instead, he actually won, and it disappointed him.

Elon doesn’t want to be a government employee permanently. He wants to be there just long enough that he can siphon the nation’s money into his pockets.

The real power is in wealth, because the government is powerless.