Musk Says Trump Has a ‘Clear Mandate.’ Here’s What Business Leaders Said Today [Video]

Business leaders from across the political spectrum took to the internet Wednesday to congratulate former President Donald Trump on his re-election. 

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, who became one of the former President’s most prominent backers this year, said on X Wednesday morning that the election results had given Donald Trump “a crystal clear mandate for change.”

Trump has said he plans to appoint Musk to lead a government efficiency commission tasked with streamlining government operations and rolling back regulations. 

Musk’s involvement with the Trump campaign concerned many election watchers in light of his ownership of the social media platform X. Musk boasted of the platform’s influence on Wednesday, telling his more than 200 million followers, “You are the media now.”

Other prominent business figures struck a softer tone. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), on Tuesday evening before polls closed urged Americans to “find common ground” and “unite …