How Musk's influence on the MAGA movement can radically change the country

A few days ago, the country witnessed an open discussion among members of the MAGA movement. What some media labeled as an internal war started at X with a comment by Vivek Ramaswamy on how American culture is on the decline and ended in a public discussion among several Republican Party leaders on how the issue of legal migration should be addressed. The highlight: Musk won the discussion and won Trump's support.

The issue stands out not only because of Trump's position but also because it is a clear sign of the important role Musk has taken in influencing Trump and the entire country and public discussion. With more than 200 million followers on X and an uncanny sincerity when expressing his ideas, the entrepreneur has become one of the most influential figures in the country and the world. In just seconds, he can get his ideas across to the most influential men and mobilize popular sentiment.

Vivek and Musk put their finger on a long-standing wound in the Republican Party: the issue of migration. Musk not only dared to go against prominent figures in the MAGA movement but openly said that he was willing to go to "war" to defend H-1B visas. He even used the discussion to give a few lessons on economics to some extreme protectionists in the party. He explained to them that wealth is not like a "fixed pie" and that every human being is a potential wealth creator, so the idea that migration must be stopped because it takes jobs away from Americans is mostly wrong.

Musk knew his public comments would cause an uproar within the party. He didn't care. Throughout his life, he has not minded putting his capital and public persona at risk to bring forward projects that he believes will change the world. Musk is not the typical investor only looking for a business with high profitability; what has moved him throughout his career is his intention to contribute to improving society. His last contribution was to buy Twitter, a matter that was definitely determinant in the victory of Donald Trump and, in general, in the quality and veracity of the information Americans receive.

Musk not only dares to stand up for his ideas, even when that means upsetting figures who seem untouchable within the MAGA movement, but fundamentally, he has good ideas and is smart. In that historic interview Musk did with Trump in the home stretch of the presidential race. When the billionaire asked Trump about how to lower inflation and improve the economy, the president talked about his oil and gas policy and how that would lower prices. He discussed making things easier for entrepreneurs and reducing regulation. At the end of Trump's answer, it was Musk who put on the table the issue of government spending as a cause of inflation. Musk understands economics very well.

In the middle of an interview on X today, what started as an opinion has become the Department of Government Efficiency, which plans to help cut millions in government spending. Trump is also a smart man, as well as a good manager. He recognized Musk's genius and now seems to have him as one of his top advisors.

Musk can lead the MAGA movement to a very interesting growth, moving away from the ideas of those who want to stop migration altogether. The businessman might even be able to make work what, for decades, neither party has been able to achieve: an immigration reform. This country urgently needs to secure the border and curb illegal immigration. Still, at the same time, the immigration process needs to be made easier for those who contribute to the generation of wealth. It would be historic for the Republican Party to accomplish such a thing.

We have seen Musk discuss the economy, regulation, public spending and migration. We don't know what other ideas he will bring in the coming months. If he succeeds in carrying out what he has already advocated, Musk and Trump have the opportunity to leave a significant mark in this country's history.