US: Elon Musk’s meetings wit di  foreign leaders don dey give concerns for Washington

Since November, President-elect Donald Trump don dey always carry di world riches man Elon Musk waka during meetings wit di foreign leaders, wey make Musk get notable presence for Mar-a-Lago and even for Trump’s first overseas trip go Paris.

Dis close association don follow grant Musk important access to di global leaders, including di French  President Emmanuel Macron for di ceremonial reopening of Notre Dame and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for New York, wia him praise her as both “precious genius” and “even more beautiful for di inside than she dey for di outside” during introductory speech for black-tie event.

Musk’s involvement don dey particularly highlight during Trump’s crucial first call afta di election wit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Some observers for Washington don dey express dia concerns about Musk’s potential influence for di  U.S. foreign policy for di coming years and di possibility of conflicts of him interest don dey rise from him extensive global investments, particularly for China, wey dem view as major adversary by di U.S.

Furthermore, Musk don show support for him far-right political movements worldwide.

Di Former national security official from Barack Obama’s administration talk say, “E dey for di level wey don dey foreign, to me I no fit get my head around am.”

“To dey for dis meetings alone or wit Trump dey give raise to plenty questions about wetin ethics violations fit dey occur.”

Brian Hughes, spokesman for di Trump-Vance Transition, defend Musk, talk say, “Elon Musk and President Trump na great friends and brilliant leaders wey dey work togeda to take Make America Great Again.”

“Him innovative ideas go benefit our federal bureaucracy, and di transition team go take ensure say compliance wit all legal guidelines regarding conflicts of interest.”

Musk’s business interests include ova $15 billion for di federal contracts, primarily through SpaceX, wey NASA dey rely on for some important aspects of di rocket program.

Di Pentagon also don dey depend on Musk for him Starlink satellite services, wey don dey very important for military operations globally.

Reports don indicate say Musk don engage wit leaders wey dem consider adversaries of di U.S., such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump don visit China multiple times since 2014, wia him hold meetings wit senior officials, including offer for Chinese green card from Premier Li Qiang.

Musk meet Xi directly during exclusive dinner for San Francisco for 2023.

Tesla, Musk’s electric vehicle company, account for nearly 50% of all EV sales for di U.S., wit significant portion of him manufacturing dey take place for China, particularly for di Gigafactory Shanghai facility.

Concerns about Musk’s influence for di foreign policy don dey give raise, especially regarding di potential conflicts of interest.

Former U.S. intelligence official express worries ova Musk’s role to take recommend di cuts to federal jobs, talk say, “Wen him dey one of dia of government efficiency, and how many thousands of pipo him fit fire, him bin get all dis government conflicts.”

Musk’s contracts span ova 17 U.S. government agencies.

Di recent reports from di New York Times don indicate say di Pentagon don dey investigate whether Musk don adhere to disclosure rules related to his top-secret security clearance, wey require reporting meetings wit foreign officials.

Senator Ben Cardin, di outgoing chairman of di Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voice concerns about Musk’s conflicts, talk say, “Him association wit di president-elect don already profit am regarding him personal assets.”

Wen dem ask about di implications of Musk’s meetings wit foreign leaders due to him business interests, Cardin talk say, “I no want transactional pesin wey dey go into kontri to see if he fit make deal.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, wen dem question about Musk’s role in shaping Trump’s foreign policy, emphasize, “We get one president at a time. Dat president na President Biden.”

Blinken seek to mitigate any concerns about di transition, praise likely successors and affirm ongoing communication wit di incoming administration to ensure smooth handover.

Musk don previously indicate desire to influence foreign affairs, wey fit complicate him interactions wit world leaders.

Him don get contentious exchanges wit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, label Britain “tyrannical police state” and suggest di kontri dey on di brink of civil war following far-right violence.

Musk don also show support for far-right movements for various kontri, including Italy and Germany, wia him recently endorse di AfD party, claim say e fit “save Germany.”

For di recent days, Musk’s potential influence under Trump don spark both excitement and concern, particularly afta him play role for di derailing funding legislation wey House Speaker Mike Johnson support.

Some Republicans don hail Musk’s intervention, even suggest say him suppose dey considered for di speakership, while critics don raise alarms about Musk acting as “shadow president” or “co-president” alongside Trump.

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