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Summary

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Donald Trump’s joint press conference with Elon Musk, calling it the “most powerless image” of a U.S. president.

Musk, dressed casually and accompanied by his young son, dominated the event, speaking more than Trump and even interrupting him.

O’Donnell suggested Musk overshadowed Trump, highlighting Trump's dependence on the billionaire.

The two claimed to have uncovered government fraud but provided no evidence.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Can someone edit that image to have Musk holding a dog leash connected to a collar on Trump's neck?

[–] hOrni 16 points 7 hours ago

It was probably edited out of the picture in the first place.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya 3 points 7 hours ago

Squid Game in real life where Trump is the Frontman.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Musk is the real president.

He needs to be deported. Only him.

[–] WhatYouNeed 5 points 15 hours ago

Gitmo calling for musk. Could be a new '20' rock anthem

[–] Cheems 22 points 16 hours ago

Wild that a toddler actively picking his nose is the most mature person in this picture

[–] [email protected] 24 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Calling him the Cuckhold in Chief would be an insult to proud generation of cucks

[–] WhatYouNeed 3 points 15 hours ago

Abbreviate it to CC.

Throw in a connection to his Russian connection to make it: CC Sputnik

[–] [email protected] 22 points 18 hours ago

We are all being humiliated here

[–] [email protected] 236 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The two claimed to have uncovered government fraud but provided no evidence.

the fraud is being committed right now.... by them

[–] OwlPaste 42 points 1 day ago

the the claim holds!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 21 hours ago

projection 🌎👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀

[–] bmcgonag 10 points 15 hours ago

This picture makes me think of a scene from Superman 2 where Zod is in the oval office and the president is sitting to address the nation, looking defeated. Maybe I'm misremembering. I'll have to dig out my movie and see. Of course, Elon is no Zod, and Trump just looks lost. I'd bet the kid picking his nose has a higher IQ than the other 2 combined.

[–] maplebar 35 points 20 hours ago

Sitting quietly in the cuck chair while his owner rambles for hours about who knows what.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 22 hours ago

Playground tactics is the only thing that works on Trump and the novo facists. Time to use their terminology against them - Donald Trump should now only be referred to as the Cuckold-in-Chief

[–] [email protected] 27 points 19 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 45 points 21 hours ago (9 children)

We need a pithy, demeaning nickname to sum this up, something that'll really get under his thin skin. I'll suggest PINO, "President In Name Only." Open to suggestions tho!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)
  • Cuck in Chief
  • Donald Cuck
  • First Cuck
  • Resident Cuck
  • Cucky McCuckface
  • Cuck Number 1
  • Air Force Cuck
  • Shut Your Cuck Mouth
[–] demizerone 3 points 6 hours ago

Cuck Force One

[–] vortexsurfer 42 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

I suggest changing it slightly to POTUSITO - President of the United States In Title Only.

Has the added bonus of -ito being a diminutive suffix in Spanish, and probably many related languages, so afaik one could read it as "little POTUS" 😁

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago

🎵POTUS-ito 🎵this is how we do it down in Puerto Rico

[–] [email protected] 8 points 19 hours ago

I will shout this one from the rooftops! It'll piss Trump off like no other.

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[–] CheeseNoodle 17 points 18 hours ago

How about just 'Secretary Trump' or 'Elons secretary' it puts him in a lesser position and also plays on the fact that he's a raging mysoginist.

[–] partial_accumen 7 points 17 hours ago

We need a pithy, demeaning nickname to sum this up, something that’ll really get under his thin skin. I’ll suggest PINO, “President In Name Only.” Open to suggestions tho!

"47 standing next to 45"

[–] Red_October 11 points 20 hours ago

He apparently really hated the "President Musk" comments.

[–] IzzyScissor 8 points 19 hours ago

How about "Pinto" - President in name/title only?

Since it's vaguely related to Hispanic food, it'll upset him more.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

I like Pino, I do think we need to add to it and get him from many angles. I can't think of any that would piss him off enough. Something like Musk's personal assistant so his name doesn't even get mentioned.

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

All three of them have about the same level of intelligence and I'd trust the four year old more.

[–] WhatYouNeed 6 points 14 hours ago

The kids presence dramatically raised the average IQ in the room.

[–] jaybone 26 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

And he probably isn’t evil yet. I say probably because I remember movies like The Omen.

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

children aren't born to be racist, hateful assholes. that's something they pick up later, like from parents who are also racist, hateful assholes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

There is a good liklihood he disowns Musk when he’s older. A couple of Musk’s kids already have.

[–] jaybone 3 points 7 hours ago

In a weird way, I almost feel bad for musk. He is a traitor to humanity. And he doesn’t even understand what that means.

[–] Placebonickname 117 points 1 day ago (7 children)

God, the President looks like an asshole who would wear a baseball cap in an Olive Garden…Trump doesn’t look so happy either.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Picture shown: one weird unelected president, one child picking their nose, one child shitting themselves

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[–] BeardedBlaze 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You think Olive Garden is too fancy for a baseball hat? XD

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[–] Zexks 49 points 23 hours ago

If people want Elon out. This is the best way. Use him to insult trumps ego. He can’t handle it. His baby hands just won’t allow someone else to steal the thunder.

[–] leadore 13 points 18 hours ago

Great take designed for the audience of one. Hope Schmuck's lil bitch sees it and reacts as intended. We need the media and everyone to keep hyping this angle if we're ever going to get musk out of there.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 22 hours ago

Did they SLAM him tough? It's all well and good to HUMILIATE him and make him POWERLESS... But if they don't SLAM him, was there really any progress? Any resistance? I don't think so.... \s \s \s

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 21 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

So is that the first kid ever caught picking their nose in the oval office beside the president?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I'd wager not. Lots of kids have visited the various presidents, and kids will pick their noses anywhere at any time. Posted publicly? Far fewer...

Aha! Here's one who didn't even have the decency to pick its OWN nose!

https://www.instagram.com/obamalibrary/p/C47t7iTofF2/

May I just draw your attention to how much better Obama relates to this child.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago

The Daily Beast is trash and this is clickbait.

[–] Cornpop 39 points 1 day ago

Musk is so fucking disgusting. Bringing his kid around as a human shield too is a new low.

[–] crystalmerchant 8 points 19 hours ago

Meatball Don

[–] [email protected] 8 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know if I'd call Musk's dress casual. He's reminiscent of an SS officer.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Until maga caps, it was considered very rude to wear a ballcap to an event where others are in a suit and tie.

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[–] RizzRustbolt 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

"President Musk, seen here with his husband and Commander-in-Chief, Elon Musk..."

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