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Rhiannon12866

(224,280 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:50 PM Dec 6

'This is insane:' Trump letting Elon Musk steal the spotlight - All In - MSNBC



“Maybe Donald Trump doesn't have the actual energy to do the job. Maybe letting Elon Musk basically conduct diplomacy and talk to Hill lawmakers while Trump collects awards from his fans is just the division of labor Trump can handle,” says Chris Hayes. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) joins to discuss. - Aired on 12/06/2024.
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applegrove

(123,606 posts)
1. That is basically what Trump said the first time: he wanted the roll
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:53 PM
Dec 6

of Making America Great Again cheerleader and he would let others do the real work.

Rhiannon12866

(224,280 posts)
3. And that's also what he did the last time, others (including family) did the work and he held rallies
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 10:00 PM
Dec 6

He learned that early on from his father. His father chose him to work for his lucrative company, made him vice president and paid him accordingly while others did the real work. Got this from Mary Trump's book.

Bristlecone

(10,520 posts)
2. I think that Elon has the goods on him via private messaging on Twitter
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 10:00 PM
Dec 6

And nobody gets in line when leveraged like Trump.

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