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The problem is, of course, is that if Elon starts stealing his thunder, the spotlight, and it becomes apparent that Elon is actually more powerful than Trump, that will not go over very well for the president-elect, soon-to-be-president,
Stein said
The fact that he had to point to the Constitution as an example of ‘Hey, no. Elon Musk actually can’t be president. He wasn’t born here’ shows you how much this is getting under his skin,
Lemire saidWhen the Time Magazine cover drops suggesting that Elon Musk is actually running the show, that may be it.”
Lemire riffed on the kind of moment that could prompt a breakupDOGE would have been done before it began, had that occurred,
Lemire joked, referring to the leadership post Trump assigned Musk in the new Department of Government Efficiency
I spoke with Elon a couple of times this week,
he continued, as host Margaret Brennan interrupted to note that Musk is “unelected.”He’s been elected to nothing,
she saidWe’re not just going to have President-elect Trump as a billionaire rage-tweeting at 4am. We’re going to have Elon Musk also injecting instability into how we tackle very complicated and important issues.”
Chris Coons, a Democratic Delaware senator, warned the dynamic telegraphs further chaos, telling CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday
When you initially begin in that role, you have enormous influence,
said Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor, on ABC’s This Week on Sunday
You see what the media is trying to do to break up the relationship that my father has with Elon. They’re trying to cause that schism to prevent these guys doing what they’re going to do best, and we cannot allow that.”
Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, sought to downplay any friction, telling the conference in Phoenix last Thursday.jpg)
Elon Musk, the guy who really runs things. He's not just Trump's co-president. I think that's way too low a title,
MSNBC's Chris Hayes said during his monologue on Wednesday
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are calling Elon Musk now, and they’re saying Donald Trump is the vice president or the head of communication,
Lemon followed upI haven’t seen that personally. I think that’s odd that he’s in that position of power for people to call him that. I don’t know if he is the best person to be representing us in our government,
one woman respondedAs soon as President Trump released his official stance on the CR, Republicans on Capitol Hill echoed his point of view. President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. Full stop,
she saidHow much longer do you think Donald Trump is going to put up with someone calling Elon Musk President Musk?"
Lemon followed upI can’t disagree with you,
Lemon admittedWho is the real president-elect, you think?"
Lemon askedDonald Trump won, I believe,
TikToker and former pro-soccer player Will John repliedWe don’t trust any of these. The common man doesn’t trust any of this,
John fired backAbsolutely not. I’m paying attention to what I’m doing during my day, so I can try and get a better life and get ahead,
John saidForever. He’s putting money out there. He likes money,
the woman replied