Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump’s new administration

Several of the tech moguls also joined a small prayer service this morning at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Later, they blended in with the Trump clan directly behind the incoming president as he officially assumed power just after noon,

The three wealthiest people in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg ... the concern being that an oligarchy is forming within the U.S. Government. Biden warns in his farewell address that an oligarchy is forming in the U.S. On Jan. 15 ...

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth ... President-elect Donald Trump has strengthened his ties with Big Tech executives such as Elon Musk, co-chair of his outside-government commission to recommend spending cuts, as well ...

Tech industry leads the list of the top billionaires in the US, far outpacing the richest athletes and famous celebrities. See who made the list.

The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.

Barely a day has passed so far this year without Elon Musk making some hysterical declaration about one or other British politician. “Starmer must go,” he announced on X. “He is a national embarrassment.

More than a dozen U.S. and Canadian Jewish groups said Tuesday they will leave the social media platform X, stating it “has become rife with toxic speech” amid Elon Musk’s changes to the popular social networking app. “More than a dozen U.S. and Canadian Jewish groups said Tuesday they will leave the social media platform…

After boosting Donld Trump through extreme sycophancy, turning Twitter into the red-pilled X, and dousing the once-and-future president with $239 million in campaign contributions, Musk earned himself a starring role in Trump’s second administration. But he didn’t want to be a secretary of anything; rather, he wanted DOGE.

Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.

As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.