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What happened between Elon and Trump considering tariffs ?
232 sats \ 15 comments \ @zuspotirko 6 Apr Politics_And_Law
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ELON MUSK: I hope that with the tariffs, the United States and Europe move to a zero tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade zone between Europe and North America

I want to know I you think Elon got thrown out of the presidents inner circle because he disagrees with Vance and Trump on the tariff strategy? Or did he get thrown out first (due to DOGE being ineffective or something personal or whatever) and is now using his public platform to argue against the strategy in retaliation?

First fallout, then policy disagreement16.7%
First policy disagreement, then fallout83.3%
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @flat24 6 Apr

I think everything is noise, Elon is firmly aligned with Trump.

They know that they fight against the internal globalism of the United States and the rise of the other nations such as China or Russia, they must be united in a single goal.

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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @gmd 7 Apr

Not so sure about that...

Today he's posting Milton Friedman videos about free trade...

Sure seems like he's starting to break ranks....

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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @flat24 7 Apr

Do you think it would be the benefit to cut relationships with Trump? At the end of the day they only act in favor of their goals.

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @gmd 7 Apr

Now we have Kimbal calling Trump's actions retarded.... looking like a pretty ugly breakup might be brewing...

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 7 Apr
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 7 Apr

Hasn’t been in his favor so far to align with Trump, not by a long shot. Countries are specifically targeting Tesla as part of their retaliatory tariff plans.

At the end of the day Elon is a first principles thinker

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 7 Apr
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26 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 6 Apr

I think Elon is feeling the pressure of the attacks on Tesla and the cratering of the stock price.

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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @itsrealfake 6 Apr

thrown out?

it was a limited term thing from the outset

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 6 Apr

Was it? Really? Nonetheless there were just days between him leaving doge and him speaking out against policy. Maybe you're right, maybe it's just a coincidence.

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @itsrealfake 6 Apr

has he left doge?

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @zuspotirko OP 7 Apr

yes

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @itsrealfake 7 Apr

What you're saying doesn't appear to be correct information:

Lefty media worked themselves into a lather over Elon Musk’s imminent departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — but his tenure was always meant to be temporary.
Musk — DOGE’s lodestar and President Trump’s right-hand man — is in fact expected to step back from the administration at the end of next month, two sources close to the White House tell The Post.
But his last day was a fait accompli from the start of the administration, per federal regulations which mandate special government employees (SGEs) can only remain at their post for 130 consecutive days.
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i looked at many different headlines suggesting a musk exit from doge, and all of them are saying "plans to leave"

250 sats bounty for correcting my false belief that Musk is still at the helm for DOGE

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @028559d218 6 Apr

Yup he gets nuked.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 6 Apr
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