Musk Maps Out MAGA’s Next 12 Years: Trump’s Return, Vance’s Rise
In a virtual speech to a private gathering of former federal officials in Texas last month, Elon Musk described what he called a “great 12-year period” — beginning with Donald Trump’s current second term and continuing through two anticipated terms of Vice President JD Vance — during a meeting of his former federal cost-cutting team.
Details of Musk’s speech at the event were first reported by Policy. The reunion behind closed doors took took place on November 22 in a building owned by Musk near his Boring Company and SpaceX operations in Bastrop, Texas. Approximately 150 current and former members of the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), along with their family members, attended the rally. Musk appeared virtually rather than in person, explaining that he chose not to travel due to concerns for his safety.
Speaking from what was described as a dark, secret location, he told the audience that he considered himself one of the top three assassination targets in the country, ranking only behind Trump and Vance. The claim echoes fears Musk has previously expressed, including during a call with Tesla shareholders, during which he joked that improving his fitness could reduce his risk of being killed.
Despite the precedents tensions With Trump — including Musk’s support for impeachment and his attacks on the administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — recent developments suggest a repaired relationship. Musk and Trump shared a handshake at the September tribute event for the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, in what was widely seen as a public reconciliation after a months-long feud.
THE Policy The report states that Musk has “stepped back from politics,” while noting that he has developed a “strong personal relationship” with the vice president.
Musk’s outlook aligns with recent comments from Trump himself. At a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump REMARK that two members of his administration could form the slate of Republican candidates for the 2028 presidential election, glancing at Vice President JD Vance as he noted, “It could be a few people sitting at that table.” ” He added that he wanted their work “to be continued.” Comments followed his October 27 statement to journalists, made during a flight from Malaysia to Japan, in which he deemed Vance-Rubio “unstoppable”.
Musk’s re-engagement in Republican politics comes after an attempt to chart his own course earlier this year. His short-lived attempt to launch a third political party – the “America Party” – drew criticism from Trump, who rejected it’s “ridiculous” and warned it would only sow “disruption and chaos.” Michael Whatley, former RNC chairman expressed indifference at the time, telling Breitbart News that he would only worry if Musk decided to split votes in a general election.
By late summer, signs of easing tensions began to appear. In July, Vice President JD Vance recognized he suspects that Elon Musk “really wants” to join President Trump’s team, while noting that it would ultimately be a loss for Musk if he chose not to. Around the same time, Musk posted an apology on X for “some” of his recent remarks about the president and reportedly called Trump personally to express his regret.
