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MSNBCā€™s Lawrence Oā€™Donnell criticized Donald Trumpā€™s Oval Office press conference with Elon Musk, calling it ā€œthe most powerless image of a presidentā€ ever.

Musk dominated the eventā€”standing over Trump, speaking more words, and violating White House norms with his casual attire and childā€™s presence.

Oā€™Donnell contrasted Muskā€™s influence with Trumpā€™s past and present vice presidents, arguing that neither Mike Pence nor JD Vance would challenge Trumpā€™s authority in such a manner.

  • @leadore@lemmy.world
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    38ā€¢1 month ago

    Publicly make Trump out to be the lessor power in the relationship and his ego wonā€™t be able to handle it.

    Thatā€™s what Iā€™ve thought until now, but after that display I donā€™t think heā€™ll do anything to Musk, who it seems really does have some power over himā€“the money of course, but maybe something else tooā€“maybe some dirt, maybe something in conjunction with Putin. But to let that little brat say those things[*] to him and his only reaction was to be submissive and look away tells me Musk really is the one in control here. This is actually scary.

    [*] ā€œYouā€™re not the president, you need to go awayā€ and ā€œI want you to shut your fucking mouth upā€

    • @Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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      17ā€¢1 month ago

      tips tinfoil hat

      He rigged the election for himā€¦ Even if it didnā€™t cause the win, if he has irrefutable proof he rigged the election then he can bring Trump down with him. He could boost it into everyoneā€™s Twitter feeds that he didnā€™t actually win and they would be forced to do something about it.

      • @leadore@lemmy.world
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        6ā€¢1 month ago

        Thatā€™s a good one, though Iā€™m not sure even that would turn his followers against him or get the republican party to willingly give up the power theyā€™ve gained. Though, maybe it would get the military to defy their fox news boss and oust him.

    • @tamal3@lemmy.world
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      3ā€¢1 month ago

      Wait, what is this * part of your comment? I guess I missed some piece of these insane news cycles.

      • @leadore@lemmy.world
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        4ā€¢1 month ago

        Iā€™ve seen several clips from the press conference of ā€œLittle Xā€ saying those things to trump, in an audible whisper. You should be able to find them with a search, or if not I can try to find them in my history. Trump sits hunched, looks briefly at the kid then looks away in a defeated manner (like a dog!) while musk rambles on. Anyone else, trump would have said to get the kid out of there, itā€™s bizarre.