Author Walter Isaacson’s 2023 biography of Musk gives the best insight into Musk’s singular personality, offering an explanation for how he achieved so much success but also casting doubt on whether his approach is what’s in need when it comes to governing the country and steering the nation’s course.

Give him a fluffy white cat and a private island and Elon Musk would be a Bond villain straight out of central casting. With his vast wealth, power and endless ambition, he makes Ernst Stavro Blofeld look like a shrinking violet.

Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.