Mark Cuban Calls Out Elon Musk's Growing Influence Under Trump: 'On A Mission To Make Himself…Above And Beyond The President Of The United States'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban on Thursday raised questions about Elon Musk‘s intentions and his control over free speech, stirring a debate on the tech mogul’s influence on the government.

What Happened: On Thursday, Cuban, the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took to X to express his concerns about Musk’s motivations and his control over free speech.

He tweeted, “Anyone consider that maybe Elon’s mission, is for Elon to get what he wants, rather than the country to get what you voted for?”

He added, “The censorship of the platform you adore is in the hands of a single person, who is on a mission to make himself the most powerful person in the world. above and beyond the President of the United States.”

Cuban’s remarks follow Musk’s increasing influence under President Donald Trump and the sweeping changes he is driving through the DOGE, which has faced skepticism from some critics.

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Why It Matters: Cuban’s comments add to the growing debate around Musk’s influence and his role in shaping policies. Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn Corporation and former COO of PayPal Holdings, has previously criticized Musk’s decision-making, suggesting that his ‘move fast and break things’ approach should be more compassionate and judicious in the government context.

Furthermore, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, (DOGE), has recently gained access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which has raised concerns about potential challenges for pharmaceutical companies. Novo Nordisk A/S NVO, a Danish pharmaceutical giant, is among those that could be affected by this move.

However, Alex Karp, The CEO of Palantir Technologies PLTR considers DOGE as “a revolution” and a positive disruptor. “There will be ups and downs. There’s a revolution. Some people are going to get their heads cut off. We’re expecting to see really unexpected things and to win,” stated Karp.

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