It’s onerous to consider that newly elected President Donald Trump may be keen to relinquish management now that he’s obtained it, however day by day that Elon Musk pushes the bounds of his apparently limitless governmental function, we have now to surprise how critical DJT is about that presidential title. The Tesla billionaire has been entrance and middle of the administration since getting concerned through the marketing campaign, and his newest aggressive energy transfer could also be simply the tip of the iceberg.
Musk flexed his “particular authorities worker” function on Saturday by unilaterally canceling a whole lot of tens of millions of {dollars}’ value of presidency grants, sparking concern in People whose nerves are already frayed. Regardless of the outpouring of frustration over Musk’s obvious overstep, most Republicans are more than pleased to look at him stick his fingers in each single American pie. One of many solely representatives to loudly decry Musk’s actions is Adam Kinzinger. The Republican in Title Solely (RINO) took to Musk’s personal platform, X.com, to name for motion early Monday morning, and voters from each side of the aisle couldn’t agree extra together with his evaluation.
Trump has solely been in energy for two weeks, however his administration has already given People a horrible case of whiplash. They’ve pushed by 18-year-olds’ proper to bear arms — although they nonetheless can’t purchase a beer — pulled our nation out of commerce offers and NATO, worn out historical past months for anybody who isn’t white, promised to purchase out civil servants with the “deferred resignation program” (which one way or the other folks consider in regardless of Trump’s penchant for stiffing staff), and fired 17 impartial authorities watchdogs who will certainly get replaced by Trump loyalists. Early final week, it even tried to pause billions of {dollars} value of federal help, however the disastrous transfer was so unpopular, the administration was compelled to roll it again the identical day.
All of these particular person moments could have created an air of uncertainty for People, however a minimum of it was the president making the choices, which is greater than anybody can say about Musk. If Democrats had the audacity to carry George Soros into the federal government, MAGA conspiracy theorists would love their Trump-thumping minds. The really audacious habits despatched Kinzinger straight to X.com, the place he tried to rally troops from throughout the aisle.
“The place is on hearth,” Kinzinger wrote in an effort to induce Dems to return again from the session break early. “Get suing, messaging, demonstration, talking, all the pieces and ANYTHING.” He adopted his message up just some hours later with a video plea.
“All of those companies that workers are being locked out of… Ship members of congress with these workers to stroll them into work. Or simply ship members of Congress…. to research what these persons are doing. Dare them to cease you as a result of they cant.”
It appears some Democrats really took Kinzinger’s “free recommendation.” Only a few hours after his second put up, the USAID was surrounded by protestors, and members of Congress had been strolling the halls. Granted, USAID focuses solely on offering help to international nations, however the response is precisely what Kinzinger is advocating for. As Senator Chris Murphy identified through the rally, “Elon Musk makes billions of {dollars} primarily based off of his enterprise with China. An China is cheering at this motion at present.”
As a non-governmental worker, Musk ought to make everybody nervous together with his proximity to delicate knowledge — particularly knowledge that may assist him make more cash sooner or later. It is a man who requested for, and was awarded, a $52 billion “efficiency bonus” earlier than a decide dominated it was unconstitutional. Do authorities companies should be evaluated? Completely. Ought to it’s by somebody who stands to realize from their dissolution? We’re pondering no.
Musk has, time and time once more, proven who he’s as an individual: a virtually soulless automaton with ties to white nationalism and the disposition of an edgy emo preteen from the 2000s. He’s the final one that must be in control of deciding who does and doesn’t deserve financial assist, as a result of identical to Trump, we all know Musk will select himself each time.
