Meta's global affairs chief, Nick Clegg, has stated that Elon Musk risks becoming a 'political puppet master' during the second Trump presidency.
Clegg believes that Musk's close relationship with Trump could allow him to have an outsized influence on the formation of the new US administration and even decide future Republican candidates.
Concerns have been raised about potential conflicts of interest and the level of influence Musk could have on politics due to his close advisory role to the president-elect.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, also seeks a more prominent role in political conversations, particularly regarding America's leadership in AI, which could bring him closer to Musk and Trump.