Musk is creating an Empire and he's the Emperor.
He's absolutely worshipped by a certain section of alpha males (or would-be alpha males). You cannot criticise him - I dared to once on a SM site and was 'reminded' (probably by said alpha males) that he was very, very, very rich and I most likely was nowhere near his league so, on that basis, should basically STFU.
When I asked for a logical reason why a very, very, very rich individual should not be held to account nor criticised, said males almost had an apoplectic fit.
His influence, Trump's, Farage, Tate - and all the others of their ilk are egocentrics or narcissists, or both. They thrive on having their egos stroked. They are all, to one degree or another, misogynists - yes, Farage, too. They really want women to get back into their box, kitchen or bedroom, whilst they hold court and attempt to rule the world, or their part of it, like Musk.
But all empires crumble ultimately, and Emperors get deposed. But no before they've done a lot of damage. Some of it irreversible.
Oh, and Vance - I'd forgotten about him. Watch out Trump, he's after your 'job'.