THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Why Trump-Musk Feud Is Suddenly Driving White House into “Full Panic”
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Jun 6, 2025 Rick Wilson, a former GOP strategist and Never Trumper, breaks down the escalating feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. He explains how Musk’s attacks could trigger MAGA's paranoid responses and why he believes Musk holds the upper hand in this clash. Wilson highlights the White House’s escalating concern over the fallout, as Trump threatens to cut government contracts to Musk’s companies. With social media power dynamics in play, the implications of their rivalry could reshape the political landscape.
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Trump's Loyalty is Ephemeral
- Elon Musk underestimated Trump's lack of loyalty, expecting a lasting alliance.
- Everything Trump touches is temporary and undermined by his own self-interest.
Musk's Crucial Role Limits Trump
- Trump threatens to punish Musk's companies but is deeply reliant on Musk's space rockets.
- Musk controls critical national security infrastructure, making it hard for Trump to retaliate legally.
Trump's Worldview: Corruption and Ego
- Trump sees all motives as corrupt because he views everything through corruption and ego.
- Loyalty to Trump lasts only while it serves his ego, and ends in attacks if it doesn't.