According to a tech journalist, Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s relationship would soon have a rough patch after Trump won the US election. According to CNN journalist Kara Swisher, Elon Musk’s growing thirst for attention may cause conflict between the two as Trump’s political authority increases. Comparing Musk’s need for attention to the cult classic Highlander, where “there can be only one,” Swisher predicts that Trump will eventually become “irritated” with Musk.
Elon Musk’s Goals for the Administration of Donald Trump
Elon Musk has been a long-time supporter of Donald Trump, frequently endorsing his policies in public. Musk has suggested taking over of government regulators, including those in charge of his own businesses. The establishment of a “Department of Government Efficiency” with the goal of cutting the government budget by $2 trillion is one of Elon Musk’s audacious ideas.
Despite the ambiguity of these plans, Elon Musk’s increasing ambition may make him a significant player behind the scenes in Trump’s government. However, there may soon be a conflict between this growing impact and Trump’s management style, which could lead to negative consequences.
A CNN reporter foresees conflict between Musk and Trump.
“I’ll reiterate what I said about Trump and Elon Musk,” Swisher remarked. Highlander is one of my favourite manoeuvres, and Trump is the only one who can pull it off. We’ll see what transpires after that. Following this, an Axios story asserted that Musk participated in a conversation between Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. The reporter called the report “insane.”
Chris Wallace likened the relationship between Musk and Trump to that between Trump and Steve Bannon. In order to imply a similar dynamic of powerful people fighting for attention and influence in Trump’s sphere, he cited a Time magazine cover that featured Bannon soon after Trump’s 2016 election. “I remember thinking, the boss is not going to like that,” Wallace recalled.
Swisher answered. Additionally, Bannon appears to be a kitty cat in contrast to Musk’s attention-seeking behaviour. Trump will be annoyed by Elon’s need for a lot of attention, according to Daily Express US.
The Role of Elon Musk in International Diplomacy
Musk’s participation in high-level diplomacy is another element contributing to the escalating conflict. In an unprecedented position for a private citizen, Elon Musk apparently participated in a call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Swisher, a CNN journalist, called it “insane” that Elon Musk would attend such a conversation, highlighting the unique way in which Musk influences world events. Musk’s seemingly endless goals and growing geopolitical influence could cause friction with US President-elect Trump.
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