Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Musk may already be overstaying his welcome in Trump's orbit

Elon Musk has been a near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago, where he's sat in on important meetings and calls.

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... Musk has been so aggressive in pushing his views about Trump's second term that he's stepping on the toes of Trump's transition team and may be overstaying his welcome at Mar-a-Lago, according to two people familiar with the transition who have spent time at the Palm Beach, Florida, resort over the past week.

The sources said that Musk's near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago in the week since Election Day had begun to wear on people who've been in Trump's inner circle longer than the tech billionaire and who see him as overstepping his role in the transition. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly.

"He's behaving as if he's a co-president and making sure everyone knows it," one of the people said of Musk. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-13 01:35 PM

Trump is only going to tolerate Musk for so long. As the richest man in the world, he is accustomed to doing things his way. So is Trump. There is bound to be fireworks. Then Trump will play the "I'll ruin you effing business card" and Musk will eventually back off. Putin's puppet will quickly learn how to manipulate oligarchs.

#2 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2024-11-13 03:17 PM

Muskrat needs to front Fat Donnie some ketamine.

That'll keep him in line.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-11-13 07:00 PM

Trump is only going to tolerate Musk for so long.

True. Lewzer doesn't need him anymore and Elon is getting to much media exposure.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-13 07:05 PM

trump put him and another -------- in charge of a non-existent agency.

Again he put two different people in charge of a non existent efficiency agency!

He might as well sent them shopping for a bacon stretcher.

#5 | Posted by Tor at 2024-11-13 07:44 PM

Lewzer doesn't need him anymore

I take that back. Elon needs to hire enough people to go to DC to beef up the inauguration crowd size. Busses, Million dollar cheques, whatever it takes. Biggest crowd, ever. Period.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-13 10:23 PM

Thems Putin's orders.

They best get in line unless they want some Polonium tea.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2024-11-14 12:57 AM

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