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Elon Musk, a Republican megadonor and close Trump ally, is reportedly set to have office space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the West Wing.

Musk is expected to head the "Department of Government Efficiency," aiming to reduce federal spending under Trump.

Critics question Musk's influence, noting his frequent presence at key Trump meetings and events.

This move, if confirmed, would grant Musk continued access to Trump post-inauguration, sparking debate about the billionaire’s role in the administration despite holding no official government position.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I would say they should block the gaming ports on the network, but Musk doesn't really play games anyway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I think he was/is really big into Diablo 4

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

They are building a playroom for trump and a tunnel between that and 9gal so they can swap, elon will "work" in the Oval - meaning he'll just stand in there and "floss" all day like the fucking loser he's repeatedly shown himself to be

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I'd say he's gonna have more of an idiocracy in the white house.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

Does it mean Mar-a-Lago is the new WH or the other way?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

This is a good thing. Familiarity breeds contempt. A middle school spat between these two prissy boys is imminent.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The article and the NYT one which it cites fail to mention if there's any historical precedent for this kind of arrangement. Is there?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

My question is why does Trump feel beholden to him now? It's not like he needs to win another election. Something else is going on here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Elon bought the piss tapes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Trump likes and wants money?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Elon is actually rich from all his scams, unlike the traitor who is perpetually in debt.

That's all there is to it. The seditious, makeup wearing, draft dodging, lying, cheating, stealing little orange piss baby is just psychopathically greedy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

True, but what's doing my head in is Bezos and Zuckerberg are both bending the knee and doing what they're told, yet Musk can say what he wants and is still all cosy with Drumpf. Why is it that some money is good but other money doesn't get a say at all?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

Unelected by the way

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

People were talking about a MAGA civil war. It will be over in a night if this is an indicator. Bannon is going to get such a long knife man. I assume, that is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Good grief. This post's thumbnail is huge and hard to look at.

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