Elon Musk bounded into Washington as a special government employee earlier this year. Gaining unprecedented access to the corridors of power and data, the billionaire injected a sense of chaos across the US government.

Elon Musk has amassed vast power in President Trump's administration — reshaping federal agencies and spearheading deep cuts to the federal workforce.

Elon Musk's foray into politics has stoked protests and fears of damage to the Tesla brand. Here's how Musk has fared early in Trump's second term.