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Trump turns on Time after new cover shows Musk sitting behind his Resolute desk

www.independent.co.uk Trump turns on Time after new cover shows Musk sitting behind his Resolute desk

Just months ago, Trump was crowing about being named the magazine’s 2024 Person of the Year

Summary

Donald Trump mocked Time magazine after its latest cover depicted Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute Desk, questioning if the magazine was “still in business.”

While pretending indifference, the cover likely irritated him, as he was ecstatic just months ago when Time named him 2024 Person of the Year.

Speaking at the White House, Trump tried to dismiss the cover’s implications and praised Musk for uncovering “fraud and corruption.”

Despite his criticism, Trump has long craved Time’s approval, even displaying a fake cover of himself.

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Journalist: "We have found reason to believe there may be a conflict of interest in the way SpaceX receives government funding!"
Official: "Nonsense! He is a brilliant entrepreneur, blessed by the free market!"
Journalist: "But if he receives government grants and also holds influence over government decisions, shouldn’t we at least investigate?"
Official: "Investigate? Are you mad? That’s not how modern governance works!"
Journalist: "How does it work?"
Official: "Well, if he weighs the same as a rocket... he's a genius!"
Crowd: "A genius!! Burn the critics!!"
Journalist: "But that doesn't make any sense!"
Official: "Look, strange billionaires distributing subsidies is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a mandate of regulatory oversight, not from handing out massive contracts to one's own companies!"
Journalist: "So you'll investigate?"
Official: "What? No! Now go away, or I shall dismiss you a second time!"

hahaha! Grab him by the ego!
- when you're rich they let you
  
  There is something truly next level about bragging to rich people about how much you enjoy something simple.
  This comes to mind
- No, he does not care at all. Nope. Doesn't care about what the media says. No bearing, none.
  
  He handled it well in fact, saying he thought they Time was out of business, then complimenting Elon's performance in his role.
  ...the Liberal media painting this as a huge win, rather than honestly admitting "We're too scare to ask about Musk's conflicts of interests because we represent the same rich assholes ge does" is part of how they contribute to the disconnect between politics and reality... And it's part of how the election was lost, via sane washing, clickbaiting, and selective ignorance.

Psychological warfare. Trump's an easy mark. We need more of it...

LOL....this is glorious! Elon's firing to commence in T minus 10....9.....8........
- Elon is going to demote Trump and make him his special little Gaza emissary
- Elon is already gearing up to fire Trump? Damn, that was quick.
- One can hope, but doubtful
  
  The exact same scenario played out with Steve Bannon, and Trump fired him. I'm don't see Elon faring much better.
- Are we taking bets on how many scaramuccis he's got left?

TBF Elon actually uncoverd a lot of corruption. Just not the way Trump thinks
- Indeed. The day after inauguration, Elon woke up, walked to the bathroom, flipped on the light, and stared straight ahead, instantly discovering corruption the likes of which America has never seen.

Hey, instead of asking him about a magazine cover - then acting like it's some huge win when he pretends to think the magazine was out of business, and goes on to complete Musk...
....maybe just maybe, you could ask him how Musk's department might go about investigating SpaceX grants and the government funding it get?
You could even use bog adult journalism terms like "Conflict of Interest".