Some within the political punditry class of Americans are beginning to speculate over many folks predicted would happen once Donald Trump took the oath of office as POTUS.
There’s been some legitimate reporting that Elon Musk, the de facto co-president, might be on the way out at the West Wing.
I haven’t heard much conjecture yet as to why Trump and Musk will part company. I do have a theory. It is that Musk is stealing Trump’s thunder.
Some of us have begun referring to the administration as the Musk-Trump administration. You know what that does to any ego-driven politician in America? It sends them into orbit. If that’s what is happening with Trump, well, I don’t blame him one bit for getting upset.
Americans voted for Trump, not the world’s richest man, as president. I wasn’t one of them, but that’s not the point. I accept the verdict of the slim majority of Americans who cast their lot with the twice-impeached, convicted felon who won the 2024 election. I still believe they made a mistake, but the results were certified and entered into the record.
The White House, quite naturally, says Trump is standing by Musk. But anyone whose butter hasn’t slipped off their noodle knows of Trump’s mercurial temperament.
Which is to say that today’s statement of loyalty and support by Trump can turn the next day into a social media pink slip.