Elon Musk joins Trump's family photo after election

Tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared next to President-elect Donald Trump and his family in a photo shared on social media, fueling speculation about Musk's relationship and role with the new administration.

The photo, posted by Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter, was captioned “The Whole Squad” and shows Trump, his five children, five grandchildren and Musk. Notably absent from the picture was First Lady Melania Trump.

Newsweek The Trump campaign emailed the Trump campaign for comment outside of normal office hours.

The image, posted on X, formerly Twitter, quickly went viral and sparked excitement and curiosity on social media.

Musk's presence alongside RNC co-chair Lara Trump has raised questions about the tech billionaire's involvement in the next administration.

His connection and proximity to Trump's inner circle could indicate possible collaborations or advisory roles in policy areas where Musk's interests – such as space exploration, AI and energy – overlap with the new administration's goals.

To date, there has been no official statement on Musk's role or intentions towards the new administration. But the fact that the billionaire appears in such a prominent family photo suggests that his influence could be felt in unexpected ways in the years to come.

The Trump family gathered for a reunion after the election and looked forward to a new term in the White House.

Who 's there?

• Michael Boulos
• Tiffany Trump
• Donald Trump Jr.
• Kai Trump
• Barron Trump
• Donald Trump
• Chloe Sophia Trump
• Tristan Milos Trump
• Vannessa Trump
• Spencer Frederick Trump
• Donald John Trump III
• Ivanka Trump
• Jared Kushner
• Eric Trump
• Elon Musk
• X-AE-A12
• Lara Trump

Who is missing?

Trump, who won the popular vote for the first time in three attempts, was surrounded by his family except for his now-wife. Trump's third wife, Melania, went missing after giving a speech earlier in the day.

The former and future first lady said in a social media post after her husband's stunning comeback victory: “The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility. We will protect the heart of our republic – freedom,” she said.

“I expect our nation’s citizens to re-unite and rise above ideology in the interests of individual freedom, economic prosperity and security. America's energy, skill and initiative will bring together our best minds to advance our nation forever.”

Melania accompanied her husband to vote on Election Day wearing sunglasses and later stood smiling proudly next to him during his victory speech on Tuesday night in Palm Beach, Florida.

As of Thursday morning, Trump had 295 electoral votes to Vice President Kamala Harris' 226. He also leads the popular vote with 72 million votes, compared to Harris' 67 million. Two states, Nevada and Arizona, have not yet been called.

Melania made rare and brief appearances during the election campaign. But some were notable, including one at the former president's rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City in October.

She also gave a keynote address at the Republican National Convention in July.

The former first lady recently embarked on a tour to promote her memoir.

During Trump's first term in office, the former first lady did not move into the White House until June.

On request Fox & friends When Melania discussed the possibility of returning to the White House last month, she hinted that she would accompany her husband to Washington, DC

“I’m not worried because this time is different. I have a lot more experience, a lot more knowledge.” She added: “I've been to the White House before. So when you go in you know exactly what to expect.”