As I’ve said repeatedly in other contexts trump himself is probably the least dangerous figure in a putative trump Administration.
It’s the gawdawful mix of Fascists and klepto-capitalists he’d usher in then studiously ignore their depredations as long as he got his percentage of everything they stole. Those are the real danger.
I really don’t understand why Elon is a Trump supporter. Maybe he’s just anti-democrat? He’s been very clear about his hatred for “woke-ism.”
But I do think he’s genuinely one of the most intelligent & driven people alive today. I think it’s similar to if Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla offered to join a president’s cabinet. You’d want the brain power but you’d also want to keep them on a short leash.
Elon Musk is certainly a lot like Edison, in that both blatantly took credit for the work and ideas of other people and engaged in many morally dubious business practices including smear campaigns against anyone they saw as a rival (like, for example, Tesla).
As for Musk’s intelligence, I can only quote Rod Hilton on the matter:
““Oh, God please don’t let Trump get in the Whitehouse again…””.
That is the only prayer I’ve ever prayed.
Elon is a bigoted, biased drug addled fool.
Add him to Trump in Washington and we’re doomed.
He’s anti a lot of things that are decent. People who hate the same things have ways to find common ground despite their other differences.
There are times when that “must be a natural born citizen” thingie is reassuring.
Not the he legally could, but if re-elected, I’m sure Trump would waive that requirement.
Note that the “natural born citizen” requirement applies only to the president and vice-president, not to cabinet or other appointed offices and is not subject to waiver by Trump or anyone else.
Right. Many historically prominent cabinet Secretaries and advisors have been naturalized immigrants.
Which is how we ended up with Henry Kissinger.
Also Madeline Albright. Probably others, but they’re the best-known ones today.
Zbigniew Brzezinski has entered the chat
Plus all these peoples (some of whom have been mentioned)
Though I believe his highest position was National Security Advisor. which isn’t, I think, in the line of succession. Meanwhile Kissinger and Albright were Secretary of State, which is.
Presidential succession is an important consideration, but not centrally stated in the initial discussion.
There are lots of places Elmo could be slotted in.
A few certainly come to mind…
The point is that whatever appointed position he might take, presidential succession is irrelevant.
People, people, I’m looking ahead to Elmo might try to do next!
They deserve each other.
“I’m sorry Mr. Musk but it turns out there’s only room for one self-promoting narcissist in this administration and we’ve already filled that position.”
Missed opportunity.
Few things are as much fun as watching two self-promoting narcissists fighting for attention.