Washington: Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been working as a team for this election with the businessman campaigning and cheerleading for the President-Elect. Recently, while responding to criticism, a question from the Democratic camp came up where it was asked whether Elon Musk can be the US President or not. Donald Trump directly addressed the question and said…
Can Elon Musk become US President? Trump Says…
On Democrats’ criticism against Elon Musk for his extensive role and participation in the Trump administration and that he may in the future become the US President, Donald Trump has responded with a resounding no. On whether he will be ‘ceding the presidency to Musk’, Trump said, “And no, he’s not taking the presidency.” He called this statement a ‘hoax’ pushed by the Opposition.
‘You Know Why He Can’t Be?’: Trump on Musk’ Possibility of Becoming President
While addressing a Republican conference in Arizona’s Phoenix, Donald Trump not just refuted the possibility of Musk becoming the US President in the future but also gave a reason for his answer. Talking to the crowd he said, “You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country.”
Trump Stopped Bipartisan Budget Deal with Musk’s Help
The Democrats’ statement about Musk’s possibility of becoming President comes after President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats following billionaire ally Elon Musk whipping up outrage towards the bill. Musk also cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition.
“Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” Musk wrote on his social media platform X as he dangled primary challenges against anyone who voted for the budget deal, a threat Trump later echoed in a post of his own. The episode showcased the growing political influence of Musk, whom Trump has selected alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency, a nongovernmental task force formed to find ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and reduce regulations.
Impact of Musk and Trump’s Relationship on Their Business and Politics Respectively
Musk’s attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman – and roughly the same percentages of Americans have favorable views of each, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Experts are split on whether that overlap in public opinion is a good or bad thing for Musk’s businesses or for Trump’s politics. But it could have far-reaching effects in both realms.
Musk, whose net worth tops $400 billion, oversees six businesses while continuing to work closely with Trump: electric car manufacturer Tesla, the X social media platform, space technology company SpaceX, brain link company Neuralink, the startup xAI and tunneling operator The Boring Co. “Even though there’s a negative impact, in terms of potentially alienating some of their customers that might not be fans of Trump, the benefits far outweigh any negatives when it comes to having a right-hand seat next to Trump in the White House,” said Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities.
(Inputs from AP)
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