Media reports say Musk, the world's richest man and a key Trump election backer, just happened to be in the room when Trump talked to Zelenskyy.

Elon Musk reportedly joined Trump's calls with two world leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy.It's an early indicator of just how close Musk has become to the incoming president.Musk worked hard to elect Trump and is likely to have influence in the administration as a result.

Just hours after Donald Trump won the election, Elon Musk was already flexing his power over the new administration, joining a phone call with the man he helped elect to office and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.