Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

12/29/24 6:00 AM ET


Democrats are taunting President-elect Trump with claims that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is calling the shots instead of the incoming president.

And with Musk set to play a major role in Trump’s second term — both as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and a close presidential ally — it remains to be seen if the moniker of “President Musk” will cause a rift between the famously mercurial incoming president and the richest man in the world.

Lawmakers began the effort after Musk helped kill a bipartisan spending agreement that had taken months to work out. Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) noted that Musk launched the public opposition campaign long before Trump issued his own statement critical of the deal, suggesting Musk compelled the president-elect to intervene, even if he had no previous designs to do so.

“Elon Musk dives in, and I think forces Trump to dive in,” Bera said. That power dynamic, Bera added, could spell trouble in the future, as two of the most powerful figures in the world— while aligned for the moment — might be headed for a messy divorce if or when their interests and egos collide. “What we learned from former President Trump is that he doesn’t want to share the spotlight with anyone, so what does that look like?” Bera asked.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5056934-president-musk-democrats-taunt-trump/

[keithbvadu2]

1. President Musk's inauguration

[SunSeeker]

2. I don't think Trump will ever cross his sugar daddy.

Even after Elon botched the bipartisan CR and caused people to call Elon "President Musk," Trump still sent a thirsty message asking Elon where he was and begging Elon to come to Mar-A-Lago for New Year's Eve.

[Dave Bowman]

4. Wonder if he was on his knees while typing this.

[The Madcap]

8. Like a dopey teenager

begging to go to the popular kids' party...only to be left alone in the corner. So pathetic.

[The Madcap]

9. Amazing!!!

He'll probably have some tired old retread band playing songs no one cares about so he can do that stupid dance of his. Lots of showing off that gaudy kitschy place of his. Everyone getting wasted since there's nothing else to do, and he'll still be the most incapacitated one there even though he supposedly doesn't touch the stuff. Ugh...I can't imagine how truly "amazing" it would be. I would rather just go to sleep and miss it.

[CrispyQ]

3. President Musk & Crime Minster Trump.

I saw that on DU first & wish I could recall who posted it. They deserve kudos.

[BoRaGard]

5. Well, The Felon (R) goes to his knees for money

everyone knows. Grift is the key G.O.P. value.

[Blue Owl]

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[IzzaNuDay]

7. Really rattle the dotard's cage

Found this on Facebook and thought a little postcard shows how I feel:

…But I do think letters addressed to
"President Musk" and sent to Mar-a-Lago at 1100 S. Ocean BIvd, Palm Beach FL, 33480…

After Jan 20, mail them to the White House!

[question everything]

10. Couldn't happen to a better person, who lives by taunting others

[BadgerMom]

11. I do have a lighter side. Honest.

But I hope our Dem elected officials have more than “taunting” planned. And I think Musk is Trump’s Putin-supplied handler. We make light of it, but it is a fraught situation.

[k0rs]

12. " famously mercurial"

This description of Dumpy is becoming more and more common in the media and is yet another form of sane-washing. The orange anus is anything but "mercurial," which is often perceived as good-naturedly unpredictable. He is dangerously erratic, brought on by his advancing dementia, mental health issues and plain old fashioned stupidity. Sets my teeth on edge to read this benign description a time bomb...

[SunSeeker]

14. Yes, it is disgusting sanewashing. He's infamously erratic, not famously mercurial.

[Hugin]

13. There is no Department of Government Efficiency.

It’s only a couple of smarmy guys sitting around on social media telling us to do as they say and not as they do.

If it does become reality, it will be because of the MSM acting like it’s real. Seriously.