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Elon Musk is pissing off everyone on Trump’s team (newrepublic.com)

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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.

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[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Yeah he has that kinda face

[-] madjo@feddit.nl 13 points 1 month ago

Sucks to be them.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month 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.world 5 points 1 month ago

I hope he causes havoc until that instant.

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[-] bender223@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago

He's a genius billionaire, so we should always listen to what he says, no matter how stupid it is.

[-] auzy@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Yeah. Like that shitty sub he built

At least unlike the cave divers, when he calls people in Trump's team a pedo this time when they ignore him, he might actually be right

[-] hark@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Hoping this results in real negative consequences for once in musk's life.

[-] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Chance of him learning for said negative experience: 0%

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month 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.

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[-] Kite@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month 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.

[-] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Elon Musk Is Pissing Off Everyone

ftfy

[-] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Why is his simile upside down

[-] PagingDoctorLove@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

It reflects his miserable persona.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Let them beat each other to pulp even before January, and it won't be a loss.

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