Overview

• Elon Musk, previously a high-profile adviser in the Trump administration, has not been mentioned on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account in over a month.
• Trump’s fundraising emails and White House briefings, which once frequently referenced Musk, have largely stopped mentioning him since early April 2025.
• Polling data reveals Musk’s popularity has significantly declined, with approval ratings now lower than Trump’s, contributing to his diminished political visibility.
• GOP members of Congress have dropped Musk from their newsletters, signaling a broader retreat from promoting his role in government reform efforts.
• Musk’s rapid fall from prominence reflects shifting GOP messaging priorities and the challenges of integrating polarizing business figures into partisan politics.