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ā€œHe wants to be seen as having say in everything (even if he doesnā€™t),ā€ one person in Trumpā€™s orbit said.

Elon Muskā€™s growing influence in Donald Trumpā€™s orbit is reportedly irritating members of the former presidentā€™s inner circle.

Since his efforts helped secure Trumpā€™s reelection, Musk has been highly visible at Mar-a-Lago, taking credit for Trumpā€™s victory and acting as if heā€™s a ā€œco-president.ā€

Musk has joined key diplomatic calls and even attempted to broker peace with Iran.

Despite his appointment to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, some close to Trump feel Muskā€™s overreach and need for attention may jeopardize his position, as Trump dislikes sharing the spotlight.

    • EnderMB@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      A lot of people favour less government intervention, fiscal responsibility, stronger laws, and strength in the free market. IMO at a base level this isnā€™t an inherently evil thing to believe/want.

      Obviously, most politicians donā€™t represent this, but for those that do they find the current party doesnā€™t represent them. Eight years of Trump is probably enough to destroy many careers.

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        17 minutes ago

        IMO at a base level this isnā€™t an inherently evil thing to believe/want.

        Not evil, but misguided. All of these things are euphemisms for destroying (or not having in the first place) social safety nets, letting deregulated corporations run amok and replacing the rule of law with the rule of the richest. And most people who say they want these euphemisms donā€™t understand that, otherwise they wouldnā€™t want them. Because the consequences are objectively bad for at least 90% of people in any given country.

        Btw, none of these things you mention are ā€œconservative valuesā€.