A composite image of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Joe Biden.
Elon Musk has been flexing his power as a political influencer in recent years, but the billionaire and his businesses have much to gain — or lose — depending on who the next president is.
  • Elon Musk has been flexing his power as a political influencer in recent years.
  • Whoever wins the White House could drastically impact the billionaire's businesses.
  • A political strategist says Musk needs to "be careful" what he wishes for in the next election.

In recent years, Elon Musk appears to have gone from lightly flirting with politics to having a full-blown love affair with growing his influence in Washington.