I’m going to start referring to him as “President Musk” in the hopes that it catches on, triggers Trump’s man-baby ego, and he dumps Elmo faster than he dumped Laura Loomer when Melania found out.
It will not help. There is a substantial host of P2025ers out there ready to take his place. And as stupid as the average billionaire is, many of them are smarter than him.
All equipped with staffs of rather smart rather driven folks eager to get thier own commission off their boss’s slice of our pie.
The world’s most transparent man-child…
You could almost say (I dare!) Weeeeeeird!
Is he offering to impregnate any of the female staffers? Did he bring horses with him? No? Ok, not that weird.
I can’t see Musk lasting long in Trump’s sphere. He’s not really the sycophant, ass-kissing, “Yes, Mr. Trump” type of person that Trump surrounds himself with.
Yes, I think Musk’s ego surpasses Trump’s ego, so they won’t really get along for long.
Or hopefully they get into a relationship, it explodes (as it would) and they destroy each other in the aftermath.
Sadly the only reason they might start a romance is they are both white. Sort of white. Ok, Ok, orange and white.
If trump’s remaining intellect fades to drooling ineffectuality soon enough, musk may well become the puppeteer to the still living, still breathing, but not really thinking trump.
Or at least that’s musk’s plan.
Except that Elon has lots and lots of money. And Trump loves lots and lots of money. I would imagine that Elon is paying bigly for his access. And Trump will never break ties as long as that is happening.
I think we may be mistaken on who’s kissing whose ass. We know that Trump rolls over and shows his belly to men he considers his betters. He did it with Putin - he may be doing it with Musk.
The bandwagon seems to be picking up steam. By this time next year President Musk’s $44 billion toy will likely be about as relevant as Myspace.
Anybody notice how closely “F.Elon” resembles the President-elect, “Felon?”
As in “F.Elon and the Felon!”
Coincidence? Oh, I rather doubt it
Not to mention that the POTUS-to-be certainly has a “Felon Musk” as reported.
Tom is gonna be so fucking pissed at you for that.
Whoever he was.
And now Elon (and Vivek) will head a new Department of Government Efficiency.
That’s right… DOGE.
A government agency named after a fucking meme.
I wish it was a joke.
Well, since the Executive Branch can’t wish a cabinet department into existence by fiat, it’s not happening right away, and perhaps not at all.
Why not?
Because the Constitution and legal precedent say that laws enacted by Congress create the departments, and the Senate’s advice and consent are required to appoint officers to the administration.
That’s why most coherent analysts of Musk’s possible future in the administration couch it in terms of a non-Cabinet advisory position. A hepped-up White House staffer.
Yes, it’s literally the same law that requires Congressional approval for judges and such.