President-elect Donald Trump told conservative activists that he hadn't 'ceded the presidency' to Elon Musk, after the tech billionaire helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government. Trump emphasized that Musk, born in South Africa, couldn't be president due to constitutional requirements.
After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn't"ceded the presidency" to the tech billionaire.PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump dismissed any suggestion that he’s being usurped by his high-profile billionaire ally Elon Musk , coming off a week in which Musk helped
In his remarks, Trump also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet with him “as soon as possible” and called for an end to the “horrible,” horrible” war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump also outlined a new plan for a campaign-style advertising blitz aimed at discouraging drug use. Trump and Musk effectively scuttled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed emergency spending measure, forcing lawmakers to find an acceptable alternative that would keep the government running hours before the shutdown would have taken effect. — a preview of how he may use his influence and his megaphone to shape policy in Trump’s second term.
Another speaker, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said in an interview with NBC News that Musk is filling an important role in helping eliminate government waste.
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