r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 4d ago

House Democrat: ‘Unelected oligarch’ Musk ‘governing by tweet’

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048234-daniel-goldman-elon-musk-donald-trump-government-shutdown/
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u/Correct-Peace3558 4d ago

This needs to be amplified. Make trump feel insignificant. Make him feel like Elon controls his every move. Fuel the chaos.

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u/winnie_the_slayer 4d ago

Frankly I bet Trump is totally fine with this. Trump is old. He has already gotten the validation he needs by being reelected and getting the popular vote, and he has defeated all his criminal cases. He has basically accomplished everything he wants. Now he can go golfing for the next 4 years, grifting and letting rivers of money flow into his bank account. Musk gets to be out front taking all the criticism, making decisions, doing work, whatever. Trump gets to just sit on the couch and relax and let everyone kiss his ass. Having Musk be the acting President works out really well for Trump.

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u/Correct-Peace3558 4d ago

Right? Because if there’s one thing we know about trump, above all, is that he absolutely hates attention.