“And I got a lot of flack from this, for this obviously,” he conceded in the Economist interview. During the interview, Musk showed “no sign of relinquishing the geopolitical bully pulpit,” per The Economist. In an piece accompanying its interview, The Economist acknowledged it sees the centibillionaire’s political views as “plainly bigoted.” Considering his actions at the helm of DOGE last year, it’s clear he sees little role for the government beyond that. More on Musk and DOGE: Elon Musk Says He Is So Sorry for His Horrible Behavior