Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works

The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question.Most of the people who now surround President-elect Donald J. Trump are aides who proved themselves to him in past fights, or personal friends for decades. Elon Musk is neither, but he brings his own megaphone and his immense wealth.