Donald Trump has deputized a questionably legal extragovernmental actor. Elon Musk's mission is not just to dismantle the federal government, but to demoralize it.

Whatever you choose to call it, Elon Musk has captured the inner workings of the U.S. government on President Donald Trump’s behalf.

Elon Musk is hailed as a genius, but what if he’s just a billionaire who buys companies and takes credit for other people’s ...