No, Elon Musk saw that the Democrats were advocating tightening regulations on rocket launches and AI, and promoting competition for EVs, which would be bad for

No, Elon Musk saw that the Democrats were advocating tightening regulations on rocket launches and AI, and promoting competition for EVs, which would be bad for his companies. He saw an opportunity to influence the rules for EVs and rocket launches by working with the Trump administration, and he took it. Democrats were once the advocates for EVs who could help him, so he supported them. Now that he no longer needs their help, he has switched sides. Musk is able to see opportunities and take advantage of them, which is why he is the richest man in the world. He now has the money, the loudspeaker (X.com), and the President's ear to make his own rules.