Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

Several of the tech moguls also joined a small prayer service this morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Later, they blended in with the Trump clan directly behind the incoming president as he officially assumed power just after noon,

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump’s new administration

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth ... President-elect Donald Trump has strengthened his ties with Big Tech executives such as Elon Musk, co-chair of his outside-government commission to recommend spending cuts, as well ...

The organisation echoed similar language used last week by outgoing US President Joe Biden, who sounded the alarm about an extremely wealthy oligarchy that "literally threatens our entire democracy". Oxfam pointed out that Tesla and X owner Elon Musk ...

Tech industry leads the list of the top billionaires in the US, far outpacing the richest athletes and famous celebrities. See who made the list.

The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.

Barely a day has passed so far this year without Elon Musk making some hysterical declaration about one or other British politician. “Starmer must go,” he announced on X. “He is a national embarrassment.

The richest 100 Americans gained $1.5 trillion in wealth during President Biden’s term in office, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth more than doubled during that time. The richest Americans, decried by President Biden in his farewell address as an “oligarchy” threatening democracy, fared exceptionally well during his time in office.

More than a dozen U.S. and Canadian Jewish groups said Tuesday they will leave the social media platform X, stating it “has become rife with toxic speech” amid Elon Musk’s changes to the popular social networking app. “More than a dozen U.S. and Canadian Jewish groups said Tuesday they will leave the social media platform…

After boosting Donld Trump through extreme sycophancy, turning Twitter into the red-pilled X, and dousing the once-and-future president with $239 million in campaign contributions, Musk earned himself a starring role in Trump’s second administration. But he didn’t want to be a secretary of anything; rather, he wanted DOGE.

As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.