Elon Musk is once again generating headlines with technological feats like SpaceX’s Starship reaching orbit and deploying Starlink satellites into the Pacific Ocean, fulfilling long-held promises of space travel. However, his increasing involvement in US politics, particularly aligning with President Donald Trump, has diminished the widespread admiration he once commanded. Despite successes like revitalizing the platform X and its role in artificial intelligence discussions, Musk’s political stances are proving divisive. His commitment to right-wing politics was starkly illustrated by an incident in February 2025 involving Argentine President Javier Milei and a symbolic chainsaw. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under a second Trump term, Musk’s allies implemented sweeping cuts, dismantling USAID and causing significant job losses. These actions, combined with combative rhetoric on X, are overshadowing Musk’s technological achievements.