Elon Musk is cosying up to Donald Trump. Haven’t we suffered enough? | Arwa Mahdawi

While their huge egos have rubbed each other the wrong way in the past, they may have found common ground

What happens when two of the most influential and insufferable people in the universe join forces? Looks like we're about to find out. Rumour has it that Elon Musk is cosying up to convicted felon, adjudicated fraudster and presidential hopeful Donald Trump, in the hopes of securing a job in the White House.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the pair speak on the phone several times a month, and have discussed a possible advisory role for Musk if Trump is elected president again. It's not clear what political pies Musk wants to stick his little fingers in: The role hasn't been fully hammered out," the WSJ said. But, according to people familiar with the talks", Musk might get a position advising on border security and the economy.