Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk’s Boswell, Tells the “Tale of an Impulsive, Dark, but Also Risk-Taking Dude”

GOP’s Impeachment “Bust” • Trump Suggests Tests • The MAGA Tax Axe [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk’s Boswell, Tells the “Tale of an Impulsive, Dark, but Also Risk-Taking Dude” Good Tuesday morning! What makes Elon Musk tick? It’s a question that lies at heart of Walter Isaacson’s long-awaited biography of the mercurial billionaire, which officially hits the shelves this week. “There are multiple Elon Musk personalities and demons dancing around in his head,” Isaacson says in [an interview]( with Joe Pompeo. “He’s about the most intense person I’ve ever met.” Zooming out to politics, Caleb Ecarma [captures]( the sorry state of House Republicans’ impeachment push, which Democrat Jamie Raskin called “a complete and total bust.” Plus, Bess Levin [catches]( Donald Trump once again challenging his presidential rivals to take mental-competence tests. Thanks for reading! [Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk’s Boswell, Tells the “Tale of an Impulsive, Dark, but Also Risk-Taking Dude”]( By [Joe Pompeo]( [In a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair, the storied biographer unpacks the varied “personalities and demons dancing around” in Musk’s head. Plus: Isaacson’s thoughts on the new CNN boss, Twitter’s turbulence, and the resilience of democracy heading into 2024.]( [Read more button](   [House Democrats: Republicans Backing Biden Impeachment Should Just Give It a Rest]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [Jamie Raskin called the effort “a complete and total bust.” Will Kevin McCarthy face up to that fact?]( [Read more button](   [Trump Is Extremely Touchy About Voters Saying He Is Not “Mentally Up for the Job” of Being President]( By [Bess Levin]( [He insists he would beat Rupert Murdoch, Joe Biden, and the heads of the Wall Street Journal at a mental “acuity test.”]( [Read more button](   [Donald Trump Wants to Give His Favorite Corporations Another Giant Tax Cut in a Second Term: Report]( By [Bess Levin]( [You know who needs another lifeline in these trying times? The überwealthy.]( [Read more button](   [All Is Well Again in House Elon Musk]( By [Kenzie Bryant]( [Two of the three mothers of Musk’s many children have settled…something.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2023 Condé Nast