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If we don't do this, America will go bankrupt,
the world's richest man told cabinet members at the White House,
Is anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, we'll throw him out of here."
Trump was met with laughter and applause Wednesday when he asked Cabinet members
ALL CABINET MEMBERS ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH ELON. The Media will see that at the Cabinet Meeting this morning!!!"
Trump wrote on Truth SocialI wasn't aware that our constitutional system of government bestowed any power whatsoever to the unelected wife of the figurehead president."
The cofounder of The Federalist, Sean Davis, sarcastically quippedJill Biden is the head of the table at the cabinet meeting. No one voted for her to be there … this must be part of her deal to have Joe drop out of the race. She has no reason to be there."
Podcaster Tim Young added
Elon Musk spent $280 million to elect Donald Trump, and he's been handed access to government agencies, cabinet meetings, lucrative contracts and Americans' private information. It's billionaires rigging the game for billionaires—the most corrupt bargain in American history."
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen added
Here and across previous administrations, first ladies have attended these meetings for specific reasons. This is the first time Jill has joined us, and it goes to show how important the issue is, which she is about to speak to."
The president explained Jill Biden's presence, sayingTrump hosts the first full cabinet meeting of his second term today—with noncabinet member Elon Musk in attendance. It's yet another reminder of who the wealthiest administration in history actually serves: the billionaire class."
Following Musk's Cabinet appearance, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich said on X.jpg)
If the media spent the same amount of time uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal government as they do writing fake stories trying to drive a wedge between Elon Musk and President Trump, maybe the American people would actually respect them,
Leavitt said
And let me be very clear, the president and Elon and his entire cabinet are working as one unified team,
Leavitt saidBut they’re all taking their cues from Trump,
the Republican consultant saidIt's somewhat voluntary. But it's also, if you don't answer, I guess you get fired.”
When asked on Tuesday about the email instructing federal workers to list their accomplishments, Trump saidIt’s actually something that Trump is pretty deft at, trying to push blame for a problem over on someone else,
said Haberman
I don’t think Musk is necessarily going to be there all four years,
she said
The real opposition is the media,
he told writer Michael Lewis in 2018.
I have supported you since day one, but this is filth,
one person saidNo more tunnels, no more fear, Trump Gaza is finally here.”
The whole thing was set to a crude, custom backing track that included the lyricsWe don’t even talk about that any more,
Trump said in the Oval Office on Tuesday while answering questions predominantly about Russia and UkraineIsrael has to make that decision,
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The president is the commander-in-chief. I do what the president asks,
Musk said