Elon Musk Is Pissing Off Everyone on Trump’s Team
newrepublic.com
“He wants to be seen as having say in everything (even if he doesn’t),” one person in Trump’s orbit said.

Summary

“He wants to be seen as having say in everything (even if he doesn’t),” one person in Trump’s orbit said.

Elon Musk’s growing influence in Donald Trump’s orbit is reportedly irritating members of the former president’s inner circle.

Since his efforts helped secure Trump’s reelection, Musk has been highly visible at Mar-a-Lago, taking credit for Trump’s victory and acting as if he’s a “co-president.”

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 Musk’s overreach and need for attention may jeopardize his position, as Trump dislikes sharing the spotlight.

  • EnderMB@lemmy.world
    17·
    7 days ago

    I had predicted this a while back, in that enabling Trump meant victory for the GOP, but the total erosion of Conservative values. This is clear in that any career politician will likely cede power to a bunch of nutjobs or meme lords with money.

    They can either shut up and let Trump do his thing (lol), or they can dig their heels in and fight his decisions from within, grinding government to a halt (also lol). Either way, it’s a win for most, because in the long term the right will bail after Trump and leave a party so weak that it probably won’t be able to fight off the memory of Trump. He’ll never endorse a candidate that’s not himself, especially if the GOP blocks him. His rabid fan base will either die out, or go third-party because the GOP is “too woke” or something.

    • a9cx34udP4ZZ0@lemmy.world
      9·
      6 days ago

      because in the long term the right will bail after Trump and leave a party so weak that it probably won’t be able to fight off the memory of Trump

      Look at this optimist still assuming there’s going to be another election and that a republican party actually matters. The supreme court has already ruled he can’t be held liable for anything he does while president if it’s an “official act” - if you think he won’t try “officially” ending the public choosing the next president, you might be in for a rude awakening.

      • EnderMB@lemmy.world
        2·
        7 days ago

        A lot of people favour less government intervention, fiscal responsibility, stronger laws, and strength in the free market. IMO at a base level this isn’t an inherently evil thing to believe/want.

        Obviously, most politicians don’t represent this, but for those that do they find the current party doesn’t represent them. Eight years of Trump is probably enough to destroy many careers.

  • cmhe@lemmy.world
    191·
    7 days ago

    Trumps administration will likely start out with a lot of power hungry egomaniac freaks, and then with its very high turnover, trump loyalists will be filtered through, like they did in their first term.

    Competence doesn’t really matter.

  • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
    12·
    7 days ago

    I really hope they throw him under the bus, and then later they can fire him and blame him for anything that goes wrong.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      7 days ago

      Hey, yeah. Trump is a vindictive shit against people he perceives as disloyal. Watch what happens to Mike Pence after the inauguration to see a preview of how badly Republicans are going to eat their own. Hopefully very badly.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      7 days ago

      I hope he pisses them off so much Trump strips him of his wealth… then maybe other rich people would see why this future is going to suck.

  • Kite@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    7·
    6 days ago

    Even ignoring the fact that he’s a billionaire and that’s what got him where he is, Musk’s personality seems to be such that he is innately annoying as fuck. He’ll always have yes-men around him because of his money, but I do wonder just how long everyone else in his current political circle are going to tolerate him. I’m hoping he’ll be his own annoying downfall.

  • NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org
    1721·
    8 days ago

    It’s going to be 4 years of basically watching all of these imbeciles gnaw at eachother while everyone else’s quality of life just dies around them. Lovely.

    • Jyek@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      6 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 won’t like the spotlight taken off of him constantly. I’m fairly confident Elon will be one of the fastest staff members to be relieved of duty.

  • stringere@sh.itjust.works
    92·
    8 days ago

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

    That’s a pretty clear violation of the Logan Act. Gettin’ blue from holding my breath over here.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    76·
    8 days ago

    All of the people swirling around in the sewage that is donvict’s thugs are probably pissing off each other, because all of them are Karens, FFS.

    Even annoying AF people get annoyed by other annoying assholes…

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
    70·
    8 days ago

    Republicans: “Billionaires are just better than everyone else and we should all get out of their way and hand them the keys to everything for the betterment of all mankind.”

    Republicans After Being Forced to Spend One (1) Week Around Elon Musk: “No, shit, wait, these guys are fucking idiots!”

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
    53·
    8 days ago

    I forgot there were going to be potentially 3 CEOs in the Whitehouse. They’re going to get under each other’s skin like you wouldn’t believe. We’re still fucked but the infighting should be quite enjoyable.

    • P1nkman@lemmy.world
      25·
      8 days ago

      As a European, I’m here with a bucket of popcorn in one hand, enjoying the shit show. I’m of course scared for what will happen, and the consequences will impact the entire planet, but since I have absolutely nothing I can do about it, the enjoyment will suffice.

    • kautau@lemmy.world
      22·
      8 days ago

      All of Donnie’s boys sitting in the “work in the White House together” challenge like