When Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes the helm of Twitter, the company’s presence in Washington is likely to change quickly, lobbyists and government officials say
Musk has also referred to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has penalized him for posting misleading tweets about Tesla, as “Now that Musk has initiated the process of buying Twitter, the company’s presence in Washington is likely to change drastically, according to six lobbyists and government officials who have dealt with him in his roles as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations and their former employers.
And Musk’s persona is aggressively larger-than-life, meaning outreach from him has more gravity than lesser-known car and defense CEOs. But Twitter has also generally been seen as more open and communicative than the other tech companies among congressional aides, particularly Democrats, two staffers told POLITICO earlier this year.Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington. | Susan Walsh/AP Photofacing his companies involving agencies such as the FCC, Defense Department, Federal Aviation Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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