The Daily Populous Saturday December 21st, 2024 morning edition
Authored by newrepublic.com and submitted by thenewrepublic

Musk has since tried to shift blame and downplay his role in the outcome. He’s also apparently hoping to shut down Democrats’ suggestions that his outsize role in the legislative process indicates that he’s the one truly pulling the strings in the incoming Trump administration.

Many Democrats leapt on the events of the week to say just that: “The leader of the GOP is Elon Musk,” tweeted Representative Brendan Boyle. “I don’t know why Trump doesn’t just hand him the Oval Office,” said Representative Greg Cesar. “It’s clear who’s in charge, and it’s not President-elect Donald Trump,” posted Pramila Jayapal, saying Trump followed the lead of “Shadow President Elon Musk.” (Jayapal’s were the comments that specifically drew Meservey’s, and in turn Musk’s, ire.)

Whatever the state of Musk and Trump’s relationship after the world’s wealthiest man flexed his political muscles this week, the notion that Musk is delivering marching orders seems to have struck a nerve with team Trump. On Thursday, a Trump spokesperson insisted that the president-elect, and no one else, was in charge, saying, “President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. Full stop.”

leginfr on December 20th, 2024 at 23:30 UTC »

MAGAs complained about RINOS and got themselves PINO Trump. Priceless :-)

robustofilth on December 20th, 2024 at 22:52 UTC »

The opportunity to start a trend like the Streisand effect is too great. Just call Elon president. The rest will take care of itself

SnivyEyes on December 20th, 2024 at 22:40 UTC »

He won’t fooling anyone. He’s essentially the president. Look at the meetings he’s been involved in with world leaders, how he can tank the CR in Congress. What a joke