'He would be a terrible enemy': Trump warned against attempt to 'break up' with key ally
Donald Trump has formed a powerful alliance with the wealthiest man in the world, but an analyst explained why the two men are unlikely to split anytime soon. The president-elect has been palling around with Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the tech mogul poured hundreds of millions of dollars into his election win, and while many observers are waiting for Trump to eject his so-called co-president from his orbit, CNN's Stephen Collinson said he can't really afford to quit him. "He's putting himself in iconic situations, you know, he's standing there yesterday with his chin in the air, watching this rocket go up almost like there was some credit to accrue to him for the Elon Musk, and I guess he was basking in reflected glory because Musk is now part of his inner circle," Collinson said. The South Africa-born tech mogul has been described as a shadow president, since he's prohibited from running himself, and has been advising Trump closely since the election and sticking by his side at Mar-a-Lago, and on Tuesday the pair watched Musk's SpaceX launch its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas. He's a massive non-state actor, and I'm sure when Trump was watching that rocket go up, not only was he impressed, but he had to be thinking about Musk's power."
Discover Related
Musk vs Navarro: Is the Trump team divided on tariffs?
As Trump wages trade war, 'first buddy' Elon Musk's 'zero tariffs' remark
Inside Elon Musk’s shock-and-awe months in the White House
EU 'prepares to hit Elon Musk with potential $1 BILLION fine for breaking disinformation laws'
Trump Says Elon Musk May Exit White House In 'A Few Months'
Elon Musk likely to exit administration in 'few months': Donald Trump
Trump says Elon Musk will probably leave his administration in a few months
A Few Takeaways From Elon Musk’s Utter Humiliation in Wisconsin
Will Elon Musk’s exit from government help Tesla rebound?
Maggie Haberman Reveals How Trump Advisers Really Feel About Elon Musk
'Full steam ahead': Elon Musk and his millions 'not deterred at all' despite election loss
Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump's DOGE
Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?
Elon Musk not stepping down as DOGE chief anytime soon, slams ‘fake news’
Elon Musk 'being driven visibly insane' by anti-Tesla protests: analysis
Trump says Musk will probably leave in ‘a few months’
Donald Trump tells Cabinet, others that Elon Musk will leave soon, Politico reports
Donald Trump Tells Cabinet, Inner Circle That Elon Musk Will Leave White House Soon: Report
‘Elon Musk will be stepping back,' Donald Trump tells members of cabinet: Report
Trump says Elon Musk will be out of the White House 'soon': report
Elon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shock move after Trump expressed private doubts
'Honestly shocked': Wisconsin Republicans reel as voters reject Elon Musk
House Republicans wouldn't mind if bad election night 'woke up' Trump: CNN host
DOGE to operate without Elon Musk after May? Donald Trump says ‘I think it will end’