Summary

Trump is reportedly frustrated with Elon Musk’s constant presence at Mar-a-Lago, despite publicly praising him as a key donor.

Musk, who has rented a cottage near Trump’s residence, has attended meetings and dinners, sparking tension within Trump’s circle.

While Musk aligns with Trump’s policy goals, his assertive behavior and proximity have irritated both Trump and his advisers.

As Trump transitions to the White House, Musk’s influence may wane, with insiders predicting limited access.

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      I mean, John Mulaney is right. We do have to keep tabs on the state of US politics, even if only for our own personal safety, and even if it’s just become a trashy reality show.

      The fact is, Musk falling out with Trump probably carries real, practical ramifications for what will happen to us and our institutions.

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        Not only that, if we can get Trump to abandon every one of the people who have his ear by simply shouting that they’re the actual president, we can keep him from listening to more competent villains than himself. President Musk here is showing us how long it takes for that to happen.

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      Maybe you can start by not making your government a trashy reality TV show? The media is pulling a TMZ because there’s trashy gossip in the government. If you fix your government there’s nothing to TMZ.

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    We’re gonna get this stupid article every week and people will think there’s hope, while the real operators hollow out the government in stealth mode.

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    I’m confident that Musk has seen Trump’s dick. Not that he’s touched it. Not that it aroused him. But he’s definitely seen it.

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      “Surely it doesn’t look that much like a mushroom, does it?” – “It does, and don’t call me Shirley kekek 420 moyase”

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    While Musk aligns with Trump’s policy goals, his assertive behavior and proximity have irritated both Trump and his advisers.

    Expected behavior for a newlywed insecure husband - has to establish dominance in the relationship and can’t leave his new trophy wife alone.

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    And Trump can’t do anything about it since he bankrolled his campaign.

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    That donvict fella better be careful what he says about the President.

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    Chancellor trump better stop complaining about king musk, or he will stop giving him all those wheelbarrows full of money.

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      While I like the comparison, that’s giving Theoden over there a lot of credit.

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        Theodonnie is a different king who rules over Brohan, where Sauron sends mentally unstable/incompetent orcs to live out their lives in misery

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    Private? trump doesn’t even shit in private. Everything he does is meant to go public.

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    I think if we’re honest with ourselves, we all knew a kid like Elon growing up; over eager, trying too hard to be liked, yet full of bad ideas and bad ideologies, clingy, desperate, selfish, braggadocious to cover for their own insecurity, and totally socially unaware, not realizing that they’re not hiding any of it.

    Now he grew up and acquired enough money and power to make it impossible to ignore him. This will be hell.