CNN reported on November 10 that US President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate has been receiving a steady stream of visitors over the past 48 hours. These visitors include those seeking positions in the new administration, or those trying to influence Trump's appointment decisions. However, tech billionaire Elon Musk is said to be the most influential figure in Trump's personnel selection for his second term. The SpaceX boss has been at Mar-a-Lago almost every day since Trump won the election. Musk has had several dinners with Trump and even played golf together on Sunday. Notably, Musk was present with Trump when the President-elect spoke with world leaders. The most notable example was Trump's conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky, when Trump turned on the speakerphone so Musk could follow the developments. President Zelensky is said to have thanked Mr Musk for the Starlink system during the call.

President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Photo: NYT

As a close confidant of Mr. Trump, billionaire Elon Musk's opinions on personnel selection "carry a lot of weight". In addition to the President-elect, Mr. Musk also has a very good relationship with billionaire Howard Lutnick - who is in charge of personnel during Mr. Trump's power transition. The SpaceX boss is pushing for Republican Senator Rick Scott to become the majority leader in the US Senate. According to CNN sources, Mr. Musk is unlikely to take on a "full-time" position in Mr. Trump's administration. However, the American technology billionaire still has great access and can influence from the outside.

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