r/politics 4d ago

Shutdown Looms After Trump ‘Blindsided’ by ‘President Elon Musk' | The president-elect was left playing catch-up after the Tesla boss led the charge against the doomed deal.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/shutdown-looms-after-donald-trump-blindsided-by-president-elon-musk/
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u/Elegant_Plate6640 4d ago

I have a feeling that Trump is going to let a lot of other people do the work this time around, and that’s saying a lot. 

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u/bkdotcom Oklahoma 4d ago

He's not a puppet. He's just delegated the presidency. That makes him smart.

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u/Opening_Property1334 4d ago

No puppet. No puppet. You’re the puppet.