Elon Musk has a lot to lose — or gain — based on who wins the presidential election

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.

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• 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 told BI Musk needs to "be careful" what he wishes for in the next election.

In recent years...