Given that the two moguls have spent many a waking moment together since their election-night sleepover at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Musk might be growing weary of being a houseguest in the realm of orange-stained sheets. Rumor has it the billionaire and Tesla CEO might purchase a $100 million condominium in West Palm Beach to keep the lovefest going from a more respectable remove.
According to a post on the account of fancypants magazine PalmerPB, Musk put in an offer of more than $100 million to purchase late beauty mogul Sydell Miller's "majestic 19,000 square-foot penthouse" at the Bristol, located at 1125 S. Flagler Dr. — a mere eight-minute Tesla drive from Mar-a-Lago.
"If accepted, the deal would likely top $100 million and break every imaginable West Palm Beach real estate record," the magazine reported. "When first built, the luxury apartment was said to be "fit for a king.'"
In 2019, Miller, cofounder of Matrix Essentials, paid in excess of $42 million for the two condos that comprise the building's 24th floor. The Palm Beach Daily News reported at the time that the deal was the most expensive in Palm Beach history.
The luxurious waterfront condominium is 25 stories tall and offers unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Ocean, and the barrier island.
"With its sparkling glass façade, the Bristol is a modern take on gracious living," its website boasts. "The amenities rival those of five-star resorts while the sweeping flow-through residences are perfectly outfitted for modern life — handsomely appointed, carefully curated and detailed with bespoke finishes."
In the run-up to Election Day, Musk threw his support behind the former president and donated $118 million to the candidate's America PAC. Additionally, the SpaceX CEO used X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter that he purchased and dubiously rebranded, to spread pro-Trump propaganda and election misinformation. He also made appearances on the campaign trail with the Republican nominee, sometimes dancing (to use the term loosely).
As Trump filled out his cabinet, the president-elect tapped Musk and entrepreneur/erstwhile Republican presidential rival Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — a presidential advisory commission that will ostensibly help regulate government spending and improve efficiency.
"Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the 'Save America' Movement," Trump trumpeted in November.
Added Musk, "This will send shockwaves through the system and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people!"
Here's to many more slumber parties for the BFFLs!
