He knows how to bilk the government for subsidies, which is why he wants to get closer. His wealth is propped up on the backs of the masses as he slings both parties snake oil. Guy gets paid billions to make holes to nowhere, fly rockets, and make a tiny number of cars compared to his competition. It is actually quite hilarious. I know he is a genius, but he’d be broke if not for state money, having spent all his money doing dumb shit and making outrageous claims like “I can dig a tunnel from New York to London for under $1T”