US president Donald Trump and Elon Musk with the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and others in Washington this week. A collective belief in the importance and rewards of hard work is the engine that drives American society. [ Donald Trump the storyteller no longer has full control of the narrativeOpens in new window ]This week Musk was back in the White House, in black tie and in the good graces of Donald Trump again. For me that’s long term: my prediction is work will be optional,” he told the gathering at the US-Saudi Investment Forum. Right now the Trump White House has begun to plead for more time to turn the economy around.

Source: The Irish Times November 22, 2025 10:32 UTC