Musk has made up his mind to leave and plans to act freely between China and the US. Can Trump no longer retain him?
Musk, who has earned the title of "founder's merit," intends to leave the White House in May and return to run his commercial empire. In this way, he will no longer be deeply involved in American politics and can avoid being overly sensitive about Sino-US relations, allowing him to act more freely. It should be noted that during these months at the White House, Musk has been unable to participate in any discussions regarding Sino-US issues; whenever Sino-US relations are mentioned, he must step aside.
Trump would like to keep him, but Musk is too eager to return. During his leadership of the Efficiency Department, Musk has vigorously promoted reforms, cut budgets, and offended many people, jeopardizing his own business empire. Internally, there is much unrest, and he must pacify the shareholder group. If he were to abandon the results of his years of business for a government position, it would be counterproductive.
However, Musk's departure will not significantly reduce the pressure on him. Politics is not the江湖(jianghu), so there is no such thing as "retiring with honor." The pressures and crises Musk needs to face and handle will not decrease just because he leaves the White House and disbands the Efficiency Department. Not only does the Democratic Party wait to cause trouble for him, but from the United States to Canada, many people will vent their dissatisfaction with Trump's economic policies onto Musk.
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