Elon Musk could become the world's 1st trillionaire. Here's the effect it could have

By Leila Fadel

Published September 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM EDT

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Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if Tesla's new compensation package gets approved. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West talks about the implications of the offer.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.