BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 05: Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) endorses Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13th. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appear on stage at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In billionaires, we trust.

President-elect Donald Trump and his new best friend, Elon Musk, are assembling a dream team to lead the nation. The world’s billionaires, including many Texans, are advising them on who to hire or signing up themselves.

In 2017, Trump formed the wealthiest Cabinet in history, and he’s doing it again.

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Voters in 2024 rejected experts, especially economists, scientists, generals, journalists and others who spend their lives gathering knowledge to make the world a better place. Trump convinced Americans to misplace the blame for the nation’s problems on those dedicated to addressing them.

I understand why people admire successful capitalists, but past performance on Wall Street does not guarantee future success in Washington.

Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of trading firm Cantor Fitzgerald, is........

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