How the World’s Worst Person Became the First Trillionaire

“When people can buy elections, when people can buy governments… that for me is a fundamentally a threat to democracy. Being against billionaires is not a left right issue. This is about whether you care about democracy or not.” The world’s worst person is also the world’s first trillionaire. In this latest episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi Klein and Mehdi Hasan break down what Elon Musk’s trillionaire status means for democracy, capitalism and the rise of racism. In the conversation, Naomi and Mehdi explain how political corruption, government subsidies and IPO promises make up Musk’s new trillionaire status. They also dive into what the increased influence of billionaires means for the state of democracy, noting how Musk is taking advantage over people’s anger over wealth inequality and directing it to migrants. They also discuss how SpaceX IPO is based on unrealistic goals, Musk’s feud with Ro Khanna and protests in Albania over the Trump family. This conversation was published on July 7, 2026 at zeteo.com. If you want early, exclusive access to this kind of independent, unfiltered journalism — subscribe to our Substack here: https://zeteo.com/subscribe If you want to increase your financial support for our work and help us grow, donate to Zeteo! https://zeteo.com/p/donate-to-zeteo CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:15 Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Status and the Economy 09:45 Musk’s Reliance on Government Subsidies 15:51 The Equation Behind Musk’s Wealth 23:45 The Influence of Billionaires 29:26 The Threat to Democracy and Lack of Accountability 37:39 Albania and the Trump Family Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe Find Zeteo: Twitter:   / zeteo_news   Instagram:   / zeteonews   TikTok:   / zeteonews   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com Find Mehdi: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter:   / @mehdirhasan   Instagram:   / @mehdirhasan   Tik Tok:   / mehdirhasan   To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/networ...