Elon Musk and Donald Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, new poll finds

By THOMAS BEAUMONT, SARAH PARVINI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself.

“The public has given us a mandate that could not be more clear, the clearest mandate. The people have spoken. The people want change,” Musk told the audience of Trump’s biggest donors, campaign leaders and appointment seekers.