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Impeachment, Epstein and bitter acrimony: Trump and Musk joust in astonishing social media duel – Guardian

Dear Cabinet members and others close to the president: Notice the pattern? Trump bonded with Musk, took his money, used him as a hatchet man, undermined his fortune, dumped him, and dissed him. How’d that work out for Elon? Good luck riding coattails soaked in excrement.

Doesn’t take a genius to see what might be coming:

Multiple conflicts of interest: Elon Musk’s dalliance in government may cost him and investors billions in federal contracts – CCSE

“Musk’s frenetic pace and conflicts of interest likely will lead to friction with the White House. The role Trump has assigned him in purging the bureaucracy can only amplify criticism that the federal government has become a plutocracy captured by the wealthy. At some point Trump, who has questionable billionaire pedigree himself, may well pick a fight with Musk. Publicly firing the world’s biggest and boldest billionaire could give the president’s ego a charge. It may already be brewing in the back of his mind…”


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