US republicans and democrats have largely the same policies except for social wedge issues.
My bet is that Elon knows Trump is pliable if you come with an open checkbook, so there's real opportunity to advance your business interests if he's president.
I think this is true also, it's calculated to some degree, but shit can go really bad with this approach too, it's playing with fire. Ask Jack Ma about dealing with autocrats or those who "strongly admire" autocrats, as Trump has said repeatedly. He admires, Xi, he admires Putin, he admires Kim Jung Un. At some point he might decide some of your wealth, might just be some of his wealth.
It's wild, really wild, I can't believe this is America we're talking about.
My bet is that Elon knows Trump is pliable if you come with an open checkbook, so there's real opportunity to advance your business interests if he's president.