just a theory
 

You forget, Elon while profoundly stupid in some ways, has a bit of genius in him, that is remarkably missing from the Trump gene pool. Mom could be the source though. Was she a 15 yo prostitute?

Elon is cool.
Trump is without good.

Yes, Elon is full of himself, like the other guy. But Elon actually creates stuff. He isn't a leech or a destroyer. He's a creator. Huge difference between the men.