President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk used his outsize influence on X to help kill a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, spreading multiple false claims in the process.
What can we do? The people with the majority of the money and power believe he’s the second coming of tech Jesus. My own father, who cannot conceive of affording a cybertruck, took it personally when I mentioned the factual issues those rusting eyesores have. What am I to do against such reckless and willful ignorance?
Vocally call him the president, and Trump the VP or first lady.
Both Trump and Musk are narcissists with massive egos, but only Trump was actually elected into a government position. If Trump’s ego gets bruised enough by hearing people think he’s Elon’s puppet, he might actually do something about it and kick him to the curb.
What can we do? The people with the majority of the money and power believe he’s the second coming of tech Jesus. My own father, who cannot conceive of affording a cybertruck, took it personally when I mentioned the factual issues those rusting eyesores have. What am I to do against such reckless and willful ignorance?
I bet more ineffectual peaceful protest will impress the rich and powerful.
Vocally call him the president, and Trump the VP or first lady.
Both Trump and Musk are narcissists with massive egos, but only Trump was actually elected into a government position. If Trump’s ego gets bruised enough by hearing people think he’s Elon’s puppet, he might actually do something about it and kick him to the curb.