New Delhi, March 10 -- Although Donald Trump came to office riding a wave of hostility against 'elites,' his enablers are leading members of the establishment and plutocracy. As was true during his first term, Trump has surrounded himself with a mix of conventional Republican politicians, Wall Street financiers, and economic nationalists. But this time, these groups have been joined by members of the techno-right, represented most glaringly by Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person.

What unites these groups, at least for now, is not Trump's character or leadership. Rather, it is the belief that their specific agendas will be better served under Trump. Conservative Republicans want low taxes and less regulation, while economic nationali...