Summary

ā€œHe wants to be seen as having say in everything (even if he doesnā€™t),ā€ one person in Trumpā€™s orbit said.

Elon Muskā€™s growing influence in Donald Trumpā€™s orbit is reportedly irritating members of the former presidentā€™s inner circle.

Since his efforts helped secure Trumpā€™s reelection, Musk has been highly visible at Mar-a-Lago, taking credit for Trumpā€™s victory and acting as if heā€™s a ā€œco-president.ā€

Musk has joined key diplomatic calls and even attempted to broker peace with Iran.

Despite his appointment to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, some close to Trump feel Muskā€™s overreach and need for attention may jeopardize his position, as Trump dislikes sharing the spotlight.

  • NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org
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    9 days ago

    Itā€™s going to be 4 years of basically watching all of these imbeciles gnaw at eachother while everyone elseā€™s quality of life just dies around them. Lovely.

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      9 days ago

      Meanwhile, in the Democratic Party headquartersā€¦

      ā€œAt least the economy is doing well.ā€

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      7 days ago

      Nah, last time, Trump had entirely fired and hired a new staff by the end of the first year. Elon is too attention hungry and Trump wonā€™t like the spotlight taken off of him constantly. Iā€™m fairly confident Elon will be one of the fastest staff members to be relieved of duty.