Summary

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.

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    1 month ago

    Pre-covid Musk quit Trumps presidential councils over ā€œwithdrawal of the Paris climate accord.ā€ If nothing else, theres a possibility, I guessā€¦

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        Yeah, wellā€¦

        Happened once, doesnā€™t mean itā€™s canā€™t happen again. No matter how unlikely, this time.

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          Iā€™m thinking at this point he canā€™t un-ring that bell. Maybe he has a stroke and pulls a reverse Fetterman, or better yet, has a stroke and pulls a Winston Churchill.