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Summary

“He wants to be seen as having say in everything (even if he doesn’t),” one person in Trump’s orbit said.

Elon Musk’s growing influence in Donald Trump’s orbit is reportedly irritating members of the former president’s inner circle.

Since his efforts helped secure Trump’s reelection, Musk has been highly visible at Mar-a-Lago, taking credit for Trump’s victory and acting as if he’s a “co-president.”

Musk has joined key diplomatic calls and even attempted to broker peace with Iran.

Despite his appointment to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, some close to Trump feel Musk’s overreach and need for attention may jeopardize his position, as Trump dislikes sharing the spotlight.

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[–] Sam_Bass 6 points 1 hour ago

Yeah he has that kinda face

[–] elrik 2 points 33 minutes ago

Please fire him. Preferably into the sun, but I'll accept simply out of any position in government.

[–] tired_n_bored 3 points 1 hour ago

Trapezoid Musk wants to steal the attention away from Trump. He will never allow that. I pray they will clash at each other

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 hours ago

Republicans: "Billionaires are just better than everyone else and we should all get out of their way and hand them the keys to everything for the betterment of all mankind."

Republicans After Being Forced to Spend One (1) Week Around Elon Musk: "No, shit, wait, these guys are fucking idiots!"

[–] Etterra 18 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Oh man I can't wait for this knot of over-torqued springs to explode apart into pieces. Too bad the shrapnel will probably kill us all.

[–] BananaTrifleViolin 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Yeah, one part of the prediction and fears raised about the republicans is it gives them far too much credit to actually run a government.

They have held the house and the Senate before and then been crippled by infighting as with slim majoroties it only takes a few people to hold everyone hostage.

Some of Trumps nominations may not get through the Republican controlled Congress.

People seem to forget the republicans controlled all 3 parts of government in 2016 and didn't get far. Yes they managed some significant things but tax cuts and supreme Court nominations are the main successes.

This time Trump is making batshit crazy nominations which are likely to divide their own party in Congress.

Gaetz nomination is particularly bad as he's hated by a lot of Republican law makers. There are likely enough republicans who actually care about the legal system that his nomination will not get through. If it does get through then it'll be a sign of how bad things can be. But it's likely it will not get through and just sow seeds of discord between Trump and some of the republicans in Congress, poisoning more attempts to change things.

I predict one hell of a shit show over the next 2 years, but probably not from what they do - instead from what they fail to do and the recriminations that follow. All those Republican law makers telling themselves that Trump is diminished, less of a threat, and that they can control him are in for a hell of a ride.

[–] psycho_driver 1 points 2 hours ago

Too bad the shrapnel will probably kill us all.

I'm here for it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago

Obviously, Musk wants to be the shadow president of the USA but I don't think it'll play out as he hopes.

[–] gedhrel 15 points 3 hours ago

He doesn't want to be co-president. He's a founder of the USA.

[–] Metz 18 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

has joined key diplomatic calls and even attempted to broker peace with Iran.

I have to stop reading the news here. I can feel the aneurysm growing in my head.

[–] Pingudiem 1 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Non American here but is that not against the law? He is no official representative...

[–] WindyRebel 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Likely, but who is going to do anything about it? My country is an embarrassment and proven that there are no laws for those under a certain status/value.

[–] Metz 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm no american either so no idea. There are quite some things where I as a European can only think either “wtf, how is that legal?” or “wtf, that makes no sense”.

Especially that the president can apparently choose any people with any qualifications (or a complete lack thereof) for any position whatsoever. even if they are completely unsuitable or even completely contrary to the purpose of the position.

A modern democracy should have certain safeguards in place. Or at least some fucking standards and requirements.

[–] Sam_Bass 1 points 1 hour ago

Only reason that's allowed is the Repuglican infatuation with the orange

[–] BassTurd 21 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I'm gonna call bullshit on this. For years now, I've been reading articles just like this one, and at the end of the day, nobody that could change anything did a fucking thing. It's just posturing and means nothing.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 hours ago

Everybody hated everybody and I didn't like what Trump was doing, but I fucking did it anyway. Buy my book.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Pre-covid Musk quit Trumps presidential councils over "withdrawal of the Paris climate accord." If nothing else, theres a possibility, I guess...

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Pre-covid Musk was still pretending to be a liberal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

Yeah, well...

Happened once, doesn't mean it's can't happen again. No matter how unlikely, this time.

[–] CharlesDarwin 38 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

All of the people swirling around in the sewage that is donvict's thugs are probably pissing off each other, because all of them are Karens, FFS.

Even annoying AF people get annoyed by other annoying assholes...

[–] phoneymouse 37 points 10 hours ago

It’ll be the first time in his life he is not the boss. That’ll likely lead to a problem.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 12 hours ago

It's going to be 4 years of basically watching all of these imbeciles gnaw at eachother while everyone else's quality of life just dies around them. Lovely.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer 32 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

I forgot there were going to be potentially 3 CEOs in the Whitehouse. They're going to get under each other's skin like you wouldn't believe. We're still fucked but the infighting should be quite enjoyable.

[–] P1nkman 13 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

As a European, I'm here with a bucket of popcorn in one hand, enjoying the shit show. I'm of course scared for what will happen, and the consequences will impact the entire planet, but since I have absolutely nothing I can do about it, the enjoyment will suffice.

[–] kautau 10 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

All of Donnie’s boys sitting in the “work in the White House together” challenge like

[–] WindyRebel 2 points 2 hours ago

Even funnier context is that this episode he was annoyed at Tesla. 🤣

[–] Clent 4 points 8 hours ago

Yep. Best to enjoy the circus and try to ignore you can't leave the show.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The more he acts up, the quicker trump will dump his ass. Fat Donnie is the dictator and wants all the attention, other people taking that away get dumped, bigly!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

By Christmas the Department of Government Efficiency (they really should have used Excess for the E) will no longer be going to exist.

[–] P1nkman 1 points 6 hours ago

they really should have used Excess for the E

Holy shit, you're so right, it would've made so much more sense! But do you really think they know hard words like this? I'd be utterly flabbergasted if trump had used the word "holistic" in a sentence that would've made sense, but that won't happen.

[–] [email protected] 63 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

remember: First Lady Elon Musk

[–] Hobbes_Dent 43 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Secret Service codename: X-wife

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

I was thinking : Melon-Head

[–] NegativeInf 8 points 11 hours ago

Elonia Trump.

[–] someguy3 6 points 12 hours ago

First bromance Elon Musk.

[–] hOrni 12 points 9 hours ago

He's pissing off everyone in the world.

[–] SlippiHUD 26 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Are we going to see Trump Admin Churn before he even takes office!?

[–] CharlesDarwin 13 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

How many Scarumuccis will some of these douchebags last?

[–] SlippiHUD 1 points 1 hour ago

Money on we end up with a new time scale for shortest tenure by January 20th

[–] [email protected] 20 points 12 hours ago
[–] eran_morad 14 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Cool. Maybe they’ll all drop dead or smth

[–] finitebanjo 11 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

What, the autistic tech bro doesn't fit in with the conservative old pedophile club?

Just wait until one of their phones break or they need a printer set up, they'll be begging him then.

[–] CharlesDarwin 14 points 9 hours ago

Does he even know how to do that stuff? I got the impression he's just a loudmouth dumbass who doesn't know anything about anything. I know his fanbois think he's some kind of UberEngineer, but....I have seen no evidence of that.

[–] foggy 2 points 12 hours ago

Yeah how nobody could do anything without IT!