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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    fedilink
    3810 hours ago

    Poor kid is named X. What stupid assholes his parents are: he’s gonna have to bear that stupid name all his life.

    Then again, he could have been called Twitter I guess…

      • @chaogomu
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        128 hours ago

        Except Republicans are pushing anti-trans laws to prevent people from changing their names. The current proposal floating around would prevent married women from voting because they take on their husband’s last name.

        • @TheDoozer
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          22 hours ago

          Great reason to get rid of the dumb archaic practice in the first place. I repeatedly told my wife she shouldn’t feel any pressure to take my name. She did anyway, but I think it was just because she liked it more.

          Anyway, sacrificing your ability to vote in order to take your husbands last name might have the oh so unfortunate side effect of keeping trad wives from voting.

          • @MutilationWave
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            12 hours ago

            My wife kept her name when we got married ten years ago. It has only caused minimal problems with bureaucracy.

        • @Dashi
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          47 hours ago

          What proposal is that? I would like to spread the information if you have a link

      • @MumboJumbo
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        1510 hours ago

        X is 88 in decimal? Musk’s obsession with that letter finally makes sense

        • Flying Squid
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          139 hours ago

          I don’t believe he’s that smart.

          • aviationeast
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            128 hours ago

            No, but he would copy a Nazi programmer who pointed out that shit to him.