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Not only that, but Errol Musk, Elon’s father has been quoted that he read the book and named Elon after this character. And Elon’s grandfather was a member of a pro-Hitler fascist group in the '30s and '40s.



Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Talents_(novel)
So we’re literally just living this book out.
I wish I could say that Trump read it like a handbook, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t read books. So Butler is just brilliant at predicting dumb men like him would one day steal office.