Billionaire Elon Musk, a top advisor to Trump, is posting support on X for Mike Johnson as House speaker. During the first ballot, where Johnson was on track to fail to get enough votes, Musk reposted a post saying: “We can't afford a division right now.

Elon Musk, the billionaire co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggested he could oppose Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for speaker of the House — moments after promising "full support" for the Republican lawmaker.

The GOP House Speaker referenced speculation about his future and the outsized influence Musk appeared to wield this week.

Elon Musk flip-flopped on standing behind Donald Trump Monday, minutes after the president-elect threw his support behind embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson. Musk first tweeted his agreement with Trump in giving his support to Johnson,

Elon Musk backed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, as the top Republican in the House attempts to secure support ahead of Friday’s Speaker vote. The tech mogul’s vote of confidence followed President-elect Trump’s “Complete & Total” endorsement of Johnson earlier in the day.

Senator Rand Paul has suggested that Elon Musk could replace Mike Johnson as House Speaker following a backlash over a bipartisan government funding bill. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Kentucky Republican said: "The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress.

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he jokingly asked Elon Musk if he wanted to take over his job — after the billionaire helped torpedo a major

The world's richest person has again waded into UK politics with controversial posts about child abuse by gangs.

In general, Musk has attempted to depict Starmer’s government as a corrupt, incompetent regime that is harming Britain. To capstone that messaging effort, Musk reposted a message this week from a commenter that read: “Who also thinks the KING should Dissolve Parliament and order a General Election be called for the sake and security of the country?