Summary

Elon Musk is reportedly staying at a $2,000-per-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, just steps from Donald Trump’s main residence.

Musk moved in around Election Day, watched results with Trump, and left briefly around Christmas.

Concerns in Washington are growing over Musk’s influence on Trump, as he has participated in personnel meetings, foreign leader talks, and legislative interventions.

The close relationship between the two has drawn scrutiny, with Trump publicly praising Musk. Musk’s stay, accompanied by some of his children, highlights the billionaire’s deepening ties to Trump’s inner circle.

  • @[email protected]
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    347 days ago

    I’m genuinely surprised at the prevailing assumption that Musk’s interests align with those of the general population.

    Like if you hired actual experts to lead the DOGE thing they would be motivated to act in the interests of their employer (the government) because their future success would depend on their ability to do so.

    Musk’s future success is dependent on his ability to restructure government according to his own interests exclusively.

    Case in point, the current visa fiasco. His position is very clearly aligned with his own interests.

    I don’t care who you voted for, this Musk thing is just bonkers.

    • @[email protected]
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      217 days ago

      I’m genuinely surprised at the prevailing assumption that Musk’s interests align with those of the general population.

      Who on Earth is assuming that?

  • andrew_bidlaw
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    67 days ago

    Nuke it. We’d see if being a handful of radioactive ash bars one from being the president of the US of A.

  • @[email protected]
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    47 days ago

    Remember when Trump told his potential VP that they could run everything? Was that Pence, or was that pre-Pence?

  • @[email protected]
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    1527 days ago

    Just right out into the open. This sort of blatant corruption would end careers back in the day.

    • @[email protected]
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      107 days ago

      It’d put people in jail back in the day.

      Good thing rule of law has completely collapsed for everyone above a certain threshold of wealth, otherwise you could hope for consequences.

      • @[email protected]
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        7 days ago

        Yes, the multi-decade propaganda machine of the right wing has been a roaring success.

        That’s why like 51% of the US voted for an sociopathic authoritarian oligarch, and the only other option was a pro-corporatocracy neoliberal.

        • @[email protected]
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          67 days ago

          It doesn’t change the meaning of your post but just a reminder that Trump got less than 50% of the popular vote.

    • @[email protected]
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      577 days ago

      The number of Trump scandals that would have ended anyone else’s career is mind boggling.

  • @[email protected]
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    657 days ago

    If you pay attention to the Elon jet tracker this has been obvious for a bit. He’s constantly flying to and from Mar-a-lago.

  • @bonanza
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    307 days ago

    Are we suggesting a two birds, one stone situation?

  • @[email protected]
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    197 days ago

    Influence on donvict? Musk is the President and donvict is Musk’s First Lady.

    And if this broligarch is somehow thrown out as President and donvict needs a new sugar daddy(s), I suppose there is Thiel and Andreesen. And Vivek. Linda McMahon. Are the Mercers still around? What about the other members of the Paypal Mafia?

  • FuglyDuck
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    177 days ago

    I wonder which smells worse. the main house or the cottage.