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Trump Publicly Mocks Elon Musk in Meeting with House Republicans

President-elect Donald Trump asserted dominance over Elon Musk, highlighting the tech mogul's new role with a controversial jab.

  • During a meeting with House Republicans, Trump joked about Musk's prolonged stay at Mar-a-Lago, saying, 'Elon won’t go home. I can’t get rid of him.'
  • Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Trump's remarks as a demonstration of power, suggesting Trump used Musk to assert his dominance.
  • Musk has been appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, a role some view as having limited power.
  • The relationship between Trump and Musk is seen as potentially unstable due to their strong personalities and Trump's history of discarding allies.
  • Musk has been closely involved with Trump recently, participating in meetings and calls with world leaders at Mar-a-Lago.
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