Covid just made him show his true colors. The Thai cave rescue saga where he called that guy a pedo for rescuing the children without his help was 2018. There are emails between him and Epstein about visiting the island for a party from 2012 and 2013. 2016 he was announced as an advisor to Trump #1.

He's actively been exactly who he is for decades. The EVs and SpaceX are about his savior complex. HE needs to save the world. If it's not him, then it's going to be no one.