Kara Swisher says Elon Musk spent millions supporting Trump, but the president ‘goes through people like tissues’
Two male bettas cannot be in the same tank due to concerns that they are highly territorial and aggressive to the point that one might die. The White House and author Kara Swisher predict the White House may be readying for a similar confrontation. According to her estimates, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump could face downfall based on their personalities.
“Both are narcissists and there can only be one narcissist as the head of the country and that is Donald Trump, who just won the election,” said Swisher, who claims to “know Elon very well ,” speak to CNN.
“Elon Musk and President Trump are great friends and outstanding leaders working together to make America great again,” said Trump-Vance Transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. Luck in a statement. “Elon Musk is a once-in-a-generation business leader, and our federal bureaucracy will certainly benefit from his ideas and efficiency.” Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Partnership at a price
The duo became very close friends during Trump’s campaign. Musk held a $1 million sweepstakes for people who signed an American PAC petition, although he later sued by deluded voters who discovered the supposed winners not randomly selected. Mr. Trump’s super PAC support spent approx 200 million USD in backing the candidate, a source told the Associated Press. Only Musk is said to have spent more 130 million USD support Trump.
“Elon is running the ground game for the Republican Party,” Billionaire Mark Cuban said in a statement to the Republican Party Luck. Of course, Musk is also interested in friendship with Trump. Tesla stock thorny after the election, although since then cool down.
Swisher said Musk’s status as the world’s richest person could be a plus in Trump’s eyes. . “Of course, Trump is attracted to the wealth and glamor surrounding Elon Musk,” Swisher said, adding, “I guess it’s the charm. I have absolutely no idea what it is, the nerd charm.”
According to AP, Trump said about Musk the night he was elected: “A star has been born – Elon.” Unfortunately for Musk, some stars burn out quickly.
Trump and Musk, perhaps, won’t be best friends forever
Just a week after Trump’s election, it appears Musk’s behavior has rubbed some employees the wrong way.
“He definitely always inserted himself. That’s his style, that’s why he suddenly appeared there like a guest who didn’t want to leave,” Swisher said of Musk. She told CNN that she had heard from Trump’s people about Musk’s presence, saying “Oh, this is so strange.” Swisher assured them that they would likely learn where more of that information came from.
Swisher noted that she was “told that whoever was the last person in the room for Trump usually had control over him” and that he basically “went through people like tissues.”
Noting that both Trump and Musk are “people with really strong personalities and love to be the center of attention,” Swisher painted a picture of a shot clock on their partnership. Surname. Everything is about influence for Musk, she added, explaining that he will likely “exert as much influence as possible in the first critical days.”
But Musk’s presence seemed out of place for Trump, who was seeking attention, she said. Although Trump “owes a lot to Elon,” the relationship could go south if “he attracts too much attention,” she noted, pointing to Steven Bannon’s ouster after he was on the cover a magazine.
It remains to be seen whether Trump and Musk can maintain their relationship without it backfiring. “They will clash at some point,” Swisher said.
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