One of the speculative narratives permeating the left-wing Democrat echo chamber is some sort of future schism between President Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk. As the theory goes, they are both alpha males who will compete more than cooperate. Those on the left talk about some future blow up as though it is a matter of certainty.
MSNBC’s Alex Wagner — along with her panelists — got downright giddy over the imagined prospect of a break in the mutual admiration – some might say “bromance” – between Trump and Musk. The MSNBC crowd concluded that there was no way Trump and Musk could maintain a friendship. Their egos that are too big for both to fit into the same room. I beg to differ.
Wagner is only one example of Democrat wishful thinking. Ron Dicker, of the HuffPost, penned a commentary headlined, “‘Morning Joe’ Panelists Nail the Moment When Trump Will Dump Elon Musk.”
In the article, Dicker referenced Jonathan Lemire’s opinion that a Trump speech reassuring the nation that he was in charge demonstrated a feeling of insecurity on the part of the President-elect. (It was actually a lighthearted statement, but Democrats are having trouble being lighthearted these days.)
Lemire went on with his imaginary journey to say, “When the Time Magazine cover drops suggesting that Elon Musk is actually running the show, that may be it.” Maybe? Yeah, like maybe the American Republic will end on Inauguration Day – as has been suggested by those on the nutty left.
They are already predicting that Trump policies will fail – and his base will turn against him. They predict voter remorse on an epic scale. They see 2026 as the year America will restore Democrats to power in Congress and in down ballot offices across the nation. All wishful thinking.
In the spirit of a self-proving prophecy, the commentators on the left are trying to provoke the break-up by predicting it – and by poking Trump. They hope to get under Trump’s skin by claiming that Musk is acting like the President – is the “shadow President.” They are attempting to needle Trump by claiming that Musk is pursuing policies on his own.
They argue that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a losing proposition. Since it has no authority, they claim it has no influence over Congress – which is where all federal spending cuts have to originate. DOGE is essentially a lobbying operation, but with more influence than any lobby in Washington. It has the influence of the President of the United States—and for the next two years, at least, Republicans control of Congress.
Counting on a breakup of the Trump/Musk friendship is a fool’s dream. Trump is in charge. He knows it and so does Musk. In my judgment, the bond between Trump and Musk is solid – based on both political viewpoints and personal friendship.
That was evident on New Year’s Eve when Musk was seated next to Trump during the Mar-a-Lago festivities. The video of Trump, Musk and First Lady Melania doing “The Trump” to the tune of “W.M.C.A.” says a lot – and incidentally, it was the most watched video of the holiday. Musk will stick with the person who “brung him to the dance,” as they say.
So, there ‘tis.