Musk owes much of his wealth to government subsidies and contracts, and many of DOGE’s moves have squashed government oversight into his businesses. As long as Trump keeps giving him unprecedented power, the tech oligarch and fascism enthusiast will continue to keep serving his own interests.

On Valentine’s Day, as most Americans were swapping cards and chocolates, an email arrived at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It wasn’t sweet. Roughly 30 staff members were told they were out of a job.