As President-elect Donald Trump gears up to take office on January 20, 2025, the spotlight is on an unlikely figure with an outsized role in shaping his administration: billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Having contributed over $250 million to Trump's campaign, Musk is now poised to head the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" (aptly acronymized as D.O.G.E., after the meme). But behind the quirky name lies a serious power play, as Musk's growing influence raises pressing questions about the intersection of wealth, politics, and democracy.