Elon's intelligence and excellent ability at diplomacy greatly influence everything he does and can always influence the policies that are implemented as well as the rumors you say, and Elon is able to avoid those that might harm him.
We will see after this new government how Elon's role and contribution to Doge is. I think what you said about the opportunity for X payments to be integrated could be a trick to provide a boost during the bullrun later on Doge.
You see that political office Elon Musk has occupy in the cabinet of Trump, he is there to serve the people, though he can influence his companies but it will not be too obvious for people to know, there is no way Doge will be the next focus he will plan to integrate on X, he can only do what he thinks is best without getting the company to trouble in the future, he can't be there forever.
Let just hope atleast they keep hyping the crypto market for good, it's going to be a printing money era and financial freedom most especially for Doge lovers, the way the community is so strong is why I love that project dearly, it's was original meme unlike the scams we are having today.