Summary

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Donald Trump’s Oval Office press conference with Elon Musk, calling it “the most powerless image of a president” ever.

Musk dominated the event—standing over Trump, speaking more words, and violating White House norms with his casual attire and child’s presence.

O’Donnell contrasted Musk’s influence with Trump’s past and present vice presidents, arguing that neither Mike Pence nor JD Vance would challenge Trump’s authority in such a manner.

  • @[email protected]
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    14 hours ago

    Also, who wears a basebal cap and a T-shirt, and brings his four-year old who - like any four-year old - can’t shut the hell up in the oval office? I mean honestly, who is this guy? Just because he has money doesn’t give him the right to turn the presidency into a fucking daycare center. He could at least pretend to respect the institution a little bit…

    • @Goodmorningsunshine
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      119 hours ago

      At this point th presidency is meaningless and vomitous anyway. I don’t care if they just start wearing wife beaters and golf shorts - they truly can’t bring the position or country any lower.

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      The 4 year old is nothing more than a meat shield. Remember how right after the CEO shooting, Elmo started carrying one of his brood with him?

    • themeatbridge
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      4014 hours ago

      Just because he has money doesn’t give him the right

      Gonna stop you there, friend, and remind you that this is America. Yes it does.

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      On the other hand, maybe the most sensible things might have come from the 4-year-old … Do we have an official statement from the child ?
      P.S. : first time ever I’m not writing down the usual /sarcasm

        • @A_A
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          if only that was the only statements coming out of the White House, it would be the best one ever

        • skulblaka
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          Unironically would be better for our economy than anything his father has suggested

      • @[email protected]
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        1013 hours ago

        We kinda do, the kid basically said what sounds like parroting daddy with "they’ll never know evil toddler laugh’ when he overheard discussion of voting machines or some shit

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          “Out of the mouths of babes … comes words of honesty, of truth”

        • @A_A
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          112 hours ago

          You are right ; there is no sarcasm. So, i should have said : it’s worthy of “Not The Onion” … or such.

    • @Dubiousx99
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      I mean, he bought the presidency so….