How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024
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How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The debate around the billionaire has moved on dramatically over the last 12 months, from whether the way he was running X, formerly Twitter, would be viable or sustainable in the long-term, to whether Mr Musk’s own influence over global politics through his wealth and social media megaphone made him a threat to democracy. But the increased polarisation of Mr Musk’s position has not just helped his rise within right-wing politics, it has also aided his rivals in the social media world. In the wake of Mr Trump’s election victory, Bluesky has seen user numbers grow as millions flock to the site, often citing the changing sentiment on X as a key reason for moving elsewhere. Bluesky is still a long way from challenging X’s position in the social media landscape, but Mr Musk’s new partisan approach to politics – despite having previously said X would only thrive if the platform was politically neutral – could drive further growth to Bluesky and others in 2025.

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Analysis: What Musk's online activism tells us about his agenda for global politics
1 day, 9 hours ago

Analysis: What Musk's online activism tells us about his agenda for global politics

India Today  

From a futurist, and problem-solver to a political cheerleader, Elon Musk – the world’s richest man – has come a long way after his takeover of Twitter. An analysis of Musk’s X posts by India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team reveals his focus areas in Germany, Britain, and Brazil. GERMANY “Germany” featured 27 times in Musk’s posts on X since January …

Zuckerberg’s MAGA turn insulates Meta for a while. But the business has bigger problems
Top News
1 day, 9 hours ago

Zuckerberg’s MAGA turn insulates Meta for a while. But the business has bigger problems

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. New York CNN — Four years ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg banned Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram, saying the risks of allowing him on the platforms were “simply too great” after Trump repeatedly used the sites to broadcast election lies and cheer on the January 6 mob. In …

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent. Musk’s feed on his social network X is dotted with abusive language — labeling politicians “stupid cretin” and “sniveling cowards” — as well as retweets of far-right and …

Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal

The Independent  

Money talks, as they say – and if you’re the richest person on the planet, then the amplification that can be exerted on your random thoughts is awesome indeed. Ironically, Mr Musk’s latest activities seem to be a powerful case study into what happens when someone spends too much time on social media; sincerely believes that it is a reliable …

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US
3 days, 1 hour ago

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US

Hindustan Times  

OSLO -Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday that he found it worrying that billionaire Elon Musk was involving himself in the political issues of countries outside of the United States. Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in politics outside US Musk, a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration, anti-Islamic political …

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal
3 days, 9 hours ago

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized those “spreading lies and misinformation” about child sex grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, responding to an online storm whipped up by Elon Musk. In another, he called for Starmer’s safeguarding minister, Jess Philips, to be imprisoned, calling her “pure evil” and “a wicked creature.” On Monday, he also said …

Elon Musk’s political manoeuvring sparks concerns over far-right rise in Europe, influence over young men
5 days, 6 hours ago

Elon Musk’s political manoeuvring sparks concerns over far-right rise in Europe, influence over young men

Live Mint  

He demanded new elections in Britain, promoted Germany's far-right, blasted the European Commission — and that's just the start. Health Secretary Wes Streeting told ITV News that Musk's comments were “misjudged and certainly misinformed.” But, he swiftly added, “we're willing to work with Elon Musk, who I think has got a big role to play with his social media platform …

Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties
5 days, 9 hours ago

Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties

India TV News  

With Donald Trump's victory in the United States, one person who has gained the most prominence after the President-elect himself is Elon Musk. Musk backs Germany's AfD Recently, Musk got involved in Germany's general election campaign by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party. Musk has also criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying that he failed to …

Trump in danger of losing the battle for MAGA to 'President Musk': analyst
5 days, 15 hours ago

Trump in danger of losing the battle for MAGA to 'President Musk': analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump could very well be in a battle for control of the MAGA movement because he has lost the plot on how social media works while Elon Musk –– who has his ear –– hasn't. That is the opinion of political analyst Andrew Eggers writing for the Bulwark who asserted that, while Trump is repeating his "greatest hits" on …

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian
5 days, 19 hours ago

Musk learning limits of his power after failed 'firebombing' of GOP efforts: historian

Raw Story  

According to noted historian Douglas Brinkley, billionaire Elon Musk learned a valuable lesson about how government works when he failed to derail a House budget deal. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Brinkley was asked whether House Speaker Mike Johnson will be re-elected on Friday when the House convenes to vote, he used Musk's failed interference as an example of how …

Is Elon Musk using X as Adrian Dittmann? Why this theory sparks social media buzz
1 week ago

Is Elon Musk using X as Adrian Dittmann? Why this theory sparks social media buzz

India Today  

Amid the heated debate over H-1B visa in US, social media users have propounded a strange theory: Elon Musk may be secretly operating as another user on X. Speculations are growing thick and fast that Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, is using an alternate account on the platform under the name Adrian Dittmann. Despite appearing in several "Spaces" discussions, …

A bromance for the ages: The timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tumultuous relationship
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1 week, 1 day ago

A bromance for the ages: The timeline of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s tumultuous relationship

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With rumors swirling of a potential end to the honeymoon period between Trump and …

Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly ‘annoyed’ by best buddy Elon Musk’s antics
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1 week, 1 day ago

Honeymoon over? Trump is reportedly ‘annoyed’ by best buddy Elon Musk’s antics

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The honeymoon period between Donald Trump and his “best buddy” …

Musk ripped for demanding more ‘positive, beautiful’ content on his social media platform
1 week, 2 days ago

Musk ripped for demanding more ‘positive, beautiful’ content on his social media platform

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has been ripped for demanding people share more …

Mark Cuban's fitting response to Elon Musk over his call for more positive content on X
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1 week, 2 days ago

Mark Cuban's fitting response to Elon Musk over his call for more positive content on X

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has taken a subtle yet sharp swipe at Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his call for more uplifting content on X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk, who owns the platform, tweeted on Sunday: “Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform.” Mark Cuban playfully criticised Elon Musk's call for positive posts …

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has hit out at Keir Starmer claiming that "very …

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

Raw Story  

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. An angry back-and-forth, largely between Silicon Valley's Musk and traditional anti-immigration Trump backers, has erupted in fiery fashion, with Musk even vowing to "go to …

Mark Cuban’s quick-witted response to Elon Musk’s ‘positive content’ post breaks the internet
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1 week, 3 days ago

Mark Cuban’s quick-witted response to Elon Musk’s ‘positive content’ post breaks the internet

Live Mint  

Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban's quick-witted response to Elon Musk's recent social media post, where he called for more positive content X, has took the internet by storm. Musk, who owns social media platform X, on Sunday posted, “Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform”. Responding to criticism from Democrat Senator …

'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires
1 week, 3 days ago

'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires

Raw Story  

Elon Musk on Sunday asked for "more positive" content to be posted to the social media network he owns, resulting in some reminders about his own negative attitude at times. Musk, the richest man in the world and an appointee of President-elect Donald Trump, took to X to say, "Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on …

Berlin says Elon Musk trying to influence German election
1 week, 3 days ago

Berlin says Elon Musk trying to influence German election

India Today  

US billionaire Elon Musk is trying to exert influence over the German election taking place in February, a government spokesperson said on Monday. "It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," with X posts and an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany over the weekend, she said. The support …

MAGA backlash: Influencers say Elon Musk censors anti-immigration views on X
1 week, 4 days ago

MAGA backlash: Influencers say Elon Musk censors anti-immigration views on X

Live Mint  

Conservative influencers have accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of censoring dissenting views on X, formerly Twitter, after at least 14 accounts lost their blue verification badges, a premium feature allowing monetization, late Thursday and Friday. Elon Musk defends algorithm amid accusations of Conservative censorship on X Elon Musk has addressed claims of censorship on X following allegations by conservative influencers …

Elon Musk jumps into US immigration debate, gives sharp response to CEO’s ‘immigrants taking over jobs’ question
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk jumps into US immigration debate, gives sharp response to CEO’s ‘immigrants taking over jobs’ question

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's supporters are engaged in an online spat over the United States' immigration policies, with Laura Loomer advocating for a more hardline approach, while Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy push for increased pathways for highly skilled workers. Elon Musk Bats For Skilled Workers The tech mogul speaking to a CEO social media user on X noted that the US …

‘Contemptible fools’: Elon Musk escalates MAGA rift
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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Contemptible fools’: Elon Musk escalates MAGA rift

Raw Story  

Division brewing inside MAGA world showed no signs of slowing Friday after tech billionaire Elon Musk called out a segment of the movement as “contemptible fools” who should be plucked out of the Republican Party. The escalation in the ongoing feud between right-wing businessmen and the MAGA activist class over foreign visas came in the form of a social media …

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages
1 week, 5 days ago

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages

Raw Story  

Far-right Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer was suspended from Elon Musk's social media site X after spending hours attacking him for not being a true MAGA fan. Others mocked Musk for his "free speech" promises while suspending someone's free speech on his platform. "Good gracious, I came out of Christmas bliss to see arguments about American labor vs H1-B imported …

"Dire shortage": Elon Musk sparks MAGA backlash after calling for more immigrant workers
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2 weeks ago

"Dire shortage": Elon Musk sparks MAGA backlash after calling for more immigrant workers

Salon  

Billionaire Tesla and X owner Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump's chief financier, on Wednesday sparked MAGA backlash after defending visas for foreign tech workers. Musk called a shortage of “excellent engineering talent” a “fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley” in a Wednesday tweet, arguing that immigrant labor is an essential ingredient in American innovation and warning of a "dire shortage …

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Tell Elon Musk To Stay In His ‘Lane’?
2 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Tell Elon Musk To Stay In His ‘Lane’?

ABP News  

The Verdict: False No news outlets or US President-elect Donald Trump’s personal platforms show evidence of this post. The claim There is no evidence that US President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Tesla CEO Elon Musk should stay in his “lane” ahead of the former’s inauguration, despite a viral screenshot that began circulating online in mid-December. The undated …

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s nominee for chief of staff worried that Elon Musk’s connection to the president-elect was bad news and she worked to keep the billionaire’s power under control, a columnist wrote Tuesday. Marcotte wrote that “it’s a safe bet” that Wiles created the Department of Government Efficiency as a way to contain Musk — putting him in a “presidential advisory …

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk can easily use Donald Trump's greatest advantage against him

Salon  

The more Donald Trump denies he's being controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, who purchased the president-elect with over $250 million in campaign spending this year, the less anyone believes him. Democrats started the "President Musk" meme, and, predictably, Trump's narcissism has led to defensiveness. But that's also why, as Ocasio-Cortez said, Musk's involvement is politically toxic for Trump, as it …

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington

Politico  

The billionaire tapped by Trump to co-chair the commission dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency” embodies the Silicon Valley ethos of “move fast and break things,” more so even than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who made the motto famous in the first place. The SpaceX founder’s freewheeling, “if things are not failing, you are not innovating enough” approach — which …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s influence shows why we need campaign spending reform

LA Times  

Elon Musk greets President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives to watch a SpaceX rocket launch in Texas on Nov. 19. Musk’s rise to political prominence and power is the result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s mindless decision in the 2010 Citizens United case, which enabled him to spend at least $250 million in support of President-elect Donald Trump. Coming soon …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump took a swipe at 'first buddy' Elon Musk as critics question who is really in charge between the close pair as the 78-year-old prepares to return to the White House. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk is 'not going to be president' because he was born in South Africa as his critics question who is really in charge …

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

Will Elon Musk Be The US President One Day? Donald Trump Has This Answer
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Will Elon Musk Be The US President One Day? Donald Trump Has This Answer

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump responded to criticism from the Democratic camp for "portraying" billionaire Elon Musk as "President Musk". Trump said the notion that he has "ceded the presidency" to Musk is a fiction and that even if Musk wanted the job, he couldn’t get it because of the Constitution's requirement that the US president be a natural-born citizen. He's …

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity

CNN  

CNN — Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration. Video Ad Feedback ‘Trump is clearly the leader’: Hagerty on Dems suggesting Elon Musk leads GOP 01:17 - Source: CNN Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of …

Trump Addresses Rumors About Elon Musk's 'Shadow Presidency'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Addresses Rumors About Elon Musk's 'Shadow Presidency'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump said he has not ceded the presidency to billionaire Elon Musk, calling that accusation a “hoax.” “No, he’s not taking the presidency,” Trump said Sunday at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Musk’s involvement in the government has led Democrats to suggest that Musk is Trump’s “shadow president.” “We need to face …

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump used a speech to MAGA supporters to strongly push back on claims that billionaire Elon Musk had effectively taken over his presidency. While speaking to Turning Point USA's AmFest conference attendees on Sunday, Trump argued that "big companies" wanted him to cut regulations more than slashing taxes. "The new one is President Trump has ceded the presidency …

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Former GOP chair suggests Musk is steamrolling ‘too old’ Trump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former chairman of the …

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect

Al Jazeera  

Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition. United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elect’s transition into the White House. “He wasn’t born in this country.” The South African-born Musk …

In Arizona speech, Trump jokes Musk is ‘not going to be president’
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

In Arizona speech, Trump jokes Musk is ‘not going to be president’

Politico  

Trump’s comments came as Democrats have sought to use Musk, the world’s richest person, as a foil, accusing him of undermining the incoming president. Just days before, Trump — along with Musk — intervened in House Republicans’ initial government spending package, leading to chaos as Congress raced against the clock to avoid a government shutdown. The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump …

Elon Musk emerges as power player amid US government shutdown crisis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk emerges as power player amid US government shutdown crisis

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of the US shutdown crisis, Elon Musk emerged as a significant influencer, wielding considerable power alongside President-elect Donald Trump. The world's richest person played a key role as the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would avert a midnight government shutdown. But as House Speaker Mike Johnson and congressional Republicans scrambled to pass …

'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s increasing influence – not just in the United States as a close ally of the incoming president – but around the world is helping to fuel Russia’s war on democracy and mirrors tactics pulled from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, foreign policy researcher Olga Lautman warned Friday. She urged Democrats to investigate Musk’s “ties to Moscow, his access …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

‘President Musk’ flexes his influence as US govt shutdown looms
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘President Musk’ flexes his influence as US govt shutdown looms

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's involvement in derailing a bipartisan deal in Congress to prevent a US government shutdown has highlighted his immense influence over the Republican Party and the incoming administration of Donald Trump. Democrats have portrayed the tech mogul as erratic and megalomaniacal, with the aim of provoking Trump by calling Musk "President Musk." David Axelrod, a former chief strategist for …

Musk Ascends As A Political Force Beyond His Wealth By Tanking Budget Deal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk Ascends As A Political Force Beyond His Wealth By Tanking Budget Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. “All that does is give the keys to these districts over to the Democrats.” Musk spent an estimated $250 million …

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is already acting like he's in charge of America rather than President-elect Donald Trump, wrote Never Trump conservative Charlie Sykes for The Atlantic — and incredibly, MAGA Republicans seem to be going along with it. After Musk issued his primary threats on his X platform, wrote Sykes, "panic ensued among the notoriously skittish congressional GOP, who …

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes

Raw Story  

The spectacular implosion of the Donald Trump-backed temporary spending bill sent Washington insiders and political observers into a mad dash to explain their position – and in some cases criticize their own party. “The takeover is complete,” Condé Naste legal affairs editor Luke Zaleski posted to his social media feed after the failed vote Thursday. “Trump and Musk told congressional …

Elon Musk just killed Donald Trump's honeymoon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk just killed Donald Trump's honeymoon

Salon  

Back in 2016, the whole country was left in shock when celebrity businessman Donald Trump managed to take over the Republican Party and win the presidential election. It's clearly starting to come apart largely because Trump made himself a much lamer duck than he needed to be. As the anointed budget cutter in chief he took great umbrage that anyone …

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal

Associated Press  

In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. “All that does is give the keys to these districts over to the Democrats.” Musk spent an estimated $250 million during the presidential …

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