Summary

Elon Musk, having endorsed and campaigned for Donald Trump, is now acting as a “shadow president,” advising on policies and personnel, and joining Trump on calls with world leaders.

This unprecedented relationship between the world’s richest man and the leader of the free world raises concerns about the influence of wealth on government.

While both Trump and Musk have incentives to continue their partnership, their volatile personalities and differing expertise may lead to a breakup in the future.

  • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 days ago

    This is the most mask-off corporatist government we’ve ever seen, and they haven’t even been sworn in yet.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Why hide what is clearly quite popular?

      Corporate media has the public totally sold on oligopoly. Elon will run our country into the ground and the Talking Heads on his payroll will tell the whole country how hard they need to clap.

      And if you won’t, we all know the cops will.