https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5071134-maggie-haberman-donald-trump-elon-musk/
The New York Times's Maggie Haberman said President-elect Trump is complaining that tech billionaire Elon Musk is "around a lot."
"Trump does complain a bit to people about how Musk is around a lot," Haberman said on Monday's episode of the "On with Kara Swisher" podcast, as highlighted by Mediaite.
"Privately, Musk — Jonathan Swan and I reported recently with Ryan Mac that Musk has been staying at this cottage at Mar-a-Lago," she added.
He's living in DDR's backyard
"So, he really parked himself in Trump's face," Haberman said on the podcast. "But what that looks like, Kara, when Trump becomes president, I don't know."
In November, Trump said the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which aims to "slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures" and restructure federal agencies, would be headed up by Musk and former GOP presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
DOGE would "provide advice and guidance from outside of government" and work alongside the White House Office of Management and Budget, the president-elect said.
"It will become, potentially, 'The Manhattan Project' of our time," Trump added. "Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of 'DOGE' for a very long time."
Haberman told Swisher she doesn't believe Musk "will move into the Lincoln Bedroom" of the White House, "but I do think that at the moment — and again we'll see what this looks like — I think he's going to try to have as much proximity to Trump as possible."
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"Leader of the free world and most powerful man on the planet" or highschool kids?
Could also be a sitcom, which would be very fitting for Trump. Anyways, arent you proud of who you simped for now, rightoids?
Poking fun aside, this is probably a result of the pushback from his supporters and butt-kissers daddy got for backing Musk on the sexy Indian dude question. Tough guy image or not, trump is desperately concerned with his image and Musk really really damaged him there, and damaged him where it hurts most for daddy's image. And I dont think Trump is one to let that kind of thing slide, I wouldnt be surprised if the tard bureau doesnt go anywhere now. Especially since Musk has also lost almost all standing among rightoids, so there is little benefit for Trump in backing him further, beyond sunk cost, so he will try to extricate himself of Musk and/or sideline him.
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I really don't think he's gonna make it. He served his purpose helping drive numbers for the election but he's really obnoxious and I think eventually DDR is going to decide that he's either too annoying or a liability and say the line.
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Oh 100%, the funniest part of this presidency is going to be their falling out. And I bet it happens within the next few months
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