Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration

Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration

Donald Trump’s estranged niece is accusing the former president of having a “new owner” because of his increasingly close relationship with tech billionaire Elon Musk.

“Donald Trump has always been for sale,” Mary Trump wrote in a Substack post on Saturday.

“Given this decades-long pattern, it’s not surprising that the world’s richest fascist, South African jumping bean Elon Musk, would also be interested in purchasing a few shares in a man who is willing to sell whatever he can get his hands on —whether it’s steaks or American national security — because he values money more than anything,” she added.

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  • merc
    10·
    2 months ago

    You’re right, but it probably also means she’ll keep FTC chair Lina Khan as chair of the FTC

    I really hope so, but we’ll see. There has been a lot of pressure from rich democratic donors to dump her.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 months ago

      I admit it is a hope and not a guarantee. However I also learned that unless the President takes an active role and nominates someone (and they are confirmed), then the current member can just continue in their role as an acting member/chair.

      So depending on the political climate, Khan may be able to just quietly continue her work.

      • merc
        5·
        2 months ago

        The best thing about Khan is that there’s nothing quiet about her work.