Trump Taunted Over ‘Most Powerless Image Of A President’ Ever
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It's "a picture of presidential subservience the likes of which we have never seen," said MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell.

Summary

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Donald Trump’s Oval Office press conference with Elon Musk, calling it “the most powerless image of a president” ever.

Musk dominated the event—standing over Trump, speaking more words, and violating White House norms with his casual attire and child’s presence.

O’Donnell contrasted Musk’s influence with Trump’s past and present vice presidents, arguing that neither Mike Pence nor JD Vance would challenge Trump’s authority in such a manner.

  • leadore@lemmy.world
    38·
    7 days ago

    Publicly make Trump out to be the lessor power in the relationship and his ego won’t be able to handle it.

    That’s what I’ve thought until now, but after that display I don’t think he’ll do anything to Musk, who it seems really does have some power over him–the money of course, but maybe something else too–maybe some dirt, maybe something in conjunction with Putin. But to let that little brat say those things[*] to him and his only reaction was to be submissive and look away tells me Musk really is the one in control here. This is actually scary.

    [*] “You’re not the president, you need to go away” and “I want you to shut your fucking mouth up”

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      17·
      7 days ago

      tips tinfoil hat

      He rigged the election for him… Even if it didn’t cause the win, if he has irrefutable proof he rigged the election then he can bring Trump down with him. He could boost it into everyone’s Twitter feeds that he didn’t actually win and they would be forced to do something about it.

      • leadore@lemmy.world
        6·
        7 days ago

        That’s a good one, though I’m not sure even that would turn his followers against him or get the republican party to willingly give up the power they’ve gained. Though, maybe it would get the military to defy their fox news boss and oust him.

    • tamal3@lemmy.world
      3·
      6 days ago

      Wait, what is this * part of your comment? I guess I missed some piece of these insane news cycles.

      • leadore@lemmy.world
        4·
        6 days ago

        I’ve seen several clips from the press conference of “Little X” saying those things to trump, in an audible whisper. You should be able to find them with a search, or if not I can try to find them in my history. Trump sits hunched, looks briefly at the kid then looks away in a defeated manner (like a dog!) while musk rambles on. Anyone else, trump would have said to get the kid out of there, it’s bizarre.