Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired

Elon Musk's push to take over key U.S. government institutions during Trump's administration backfired spectacularly when his supporters from the MAGA movement took over critical agencies after Trump fired officials like Carla Hayden and Shira Perlmutter, spurring tension with tech companies advocating for protecting copyrighted content from AI-driven uses. The firings highlighted legal hurdles in removing independent agency officials, including challenges at the Library of Congress, which has long been immune to such changes despite its federal role. Meanwhile, tech giants like Google faced increasing political backlash as Musk's influence expanded within the administration.