Two male betta fish cannot share a tank for fear of becoming very territorial and aggressive to the point of killing themselves. The White House could be poised for a similar showdown, predicts Silicon Valley journalist and author Kara Swisher. In his opinion, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump could be headed for a fallout based on their personalities.
“They’re both narcissists and there can only be one narcissist as the head of the country and that’s Donald Trump, who just won the election,” said Swisher, who “knows Elon very well.” he said to CNN
“Elon Musk and President Trump are great friends and great leaders working together to Make America Great Again,” said Karoline Leavitt, spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance Transition. luck in a statement “Elon Musk is a once-in-a-generation entrepreneur and our federal bureaucracy will certainly benefit from his ideas and efficiency.” Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cooperation at a price
The pair have become close friends on the Trump campaign trail. Musk held a million dollar raffle for those who signed an American PAC petition, although it was late. sue duped voters who knew they were supposed to be winners do not choose randomly. His super PAC support was spent head on by Trump 200 million dollars to support the candidate, a source told the Associated Press. He reportedly spent more than Musk alone 130 million dollars Strengthening Trump.
“Elon is playing the ground game for the Republicans,” said billionaire Mark Cuban luck. Of course, Musk has also sparked interest in his friendship with Trump. Tesla shares pinched after the election, even since cool down
Musk is not only the richest man in the world, but probably in Trump’s eyes, Swisher said. . “Of course, Trump has been attracted to the wealth and glamor around Elon Musk,” Swisher said, adding: “I guess it’s glamour. I don’t know what it is, glamor nerd.”
“A star is born, Elon,” Trump said the night Musk was elected, according to the AP. Unfortunately for Musk, some stars burn out quickly.
Trump and Musk may not be best friends forever
Less than a week after Trump’s election, Musk’s behavior seems to be rubbing some employees the wrong way.
“He definitely injects himself all the time. That’s his style, that’s why he suddenly showed up as a guest he wouldn’t leave,” Swisher said of Musk. He told CNN that he heard from Trump’s people about Musk’s presence, “Oh wow, this is weird.” Swisher assured them they will likely see more where that comes from.
According to Swisher, “the last person in the room is often in control of everything for Trump” and “basically hundreds of people come through.”
Noting that Trump and Musk are “very strong people who like to be the center of attention,” Swisher painted a clockwork picture of their partnership. It’s all about Musk’s influence, he added, explaining that he will likely have “the most impact possible in the critical first few days.”
But Musk’s presence isn’t likely to sit well with attention-seeking Trump, he said. Even though Trump “owes Elon things,” the relationship could go south “if he gets too much attention,” he noted, noting how Steven Bannon was shunned after being on the cover of a magazine.
It remains to be seen whether Trump and Musk can maintain their relationship without backing down. “They’re going to collide at some point,” Swisher said.
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