Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration

Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration

Donald Trump’s estranged niece is accusing the former president of having a “new owner” because of his increasingly close relationship with tech billionaire Elon Musk.

“Donald Trump has always been for sale,” Mary Trump wrote in a Substack post on Saturday.

“Given this decades-long pattern, it’s not surprising that the world’s richest fascist, South African jumping bean Elon Musk, would also be interested in purchasing a few shares in a man who is willing to sell whatever he can get his hands on —whether it’s steaks or American national security — because he values money more than anything,” she added.

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  • merc@sh.itjust.works
    284·
    1 month ago

    Trump’s niece doesn’t know anything more than the rest of us. And, even if Trump did “promise” Musk a key government role, we all know how likely he is to keep his promises.

    But, what Musk is doing is clever, though evil. He’s ingratiating himself to Trump. If Trump is elected, he won’t consider Musk an enemy which is absolutely key, and might throw Musk a bone. If Harris is elected, she’ll govern using traditional norms and values, which means not vindictively prosecuting people who helped her political opponent, even a guy who went right up to the line of what’s legal in trying to get Trump elected.

    Heads Musk wins. Tails he doesn’t lose.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
      14·
      1 month ago

      If Harris is elected, she’ll govern using traditional norms and values

      You’re right, but it probably also means she’ll keep FTC chair Lina Khan as chair of the FTC. As chair she’s been aggressive, in a good way. Musk and the FTC haven’t gotten along much over the past few years and I expect with more time the FTC with Khan in charge will cause problems for Musk, who continues to violate obvious laws and regulations.

      So tails probably isn’t just doesn’t lose, it’s probably a real loss.

      • merc@sh.itjust.works
        5·
        1 month ago

        You’re right, but it probably also means she’ll keep FTC chair Lina Khan as chair of the FTC

        I really hope so, but we’ll see. There has been a lot of pressure from rich democratic donors to dump her.

        • MimicJar@lemmy.world
          3·
          1 month ago

          I admit it is a hope and not a guarantee. However I also learned that unless the President takes an active role and nominates someone (and they are confirmed), then the current member can just continue in their role as an acting member/chair.

          So depending on the political climate, Khan may be able to just quietly continue her work.