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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28539608

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

"X was right about everything" clothing is definitely not something a narcissistic egomaniac fascist dictator would sell or make his govt members wear.

[–] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Why stop with leaving politics? Heck you make rockets, why not just leave earth altogether?

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks for the nightmares, I guess 🤷😬

[–] Lupo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Watch this video of Elon Musk being booed for 7 minutes straight at a Dave Chappelle show https://mastodon.social/@LupoLaLupo/114242322785596710

 

Elon would be very depressed if you saw it https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/08/elon-musk-almost-needed-sfpd-wellness-check-after-breakdown-getting-booed-at-dave-chappelle-show/

Do your part!

[–] mr_jawa@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Ooh. Let me try. “Fuck your feelings snowflake”.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

what a fucking baby

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Right wing nutjob can't help but be a right wing nutjob even on his way out.

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Hahah too fucking late. You can't just "get out" of the public eye whenever you want loser

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Its working guys!

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Snowflake Nazi bitch.

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Get fucked. I hope he's given flak the rest of his goddamn life. Nazi piece of shit billionaire.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 month ago

i hope he leaves politics because he dies

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Don't you think he looks tired?

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)
  • Elon: goes full nazi
  • Elon: goes full corrupt
  • Elon: destroys government and thousands of lives
  • People: angry, outraged
  • Elon: feelings hurt, "why don't they like me"
[–] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"they must be paid protesters. There's no other explanation" ~nazi fuck

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Says the guy who buys voters. And who lacks basic brain functionality to understand people hate him for being a nazi asshole who destroys people their lives by disrupting fragile systems made to protect lives and support the poor and ill. "they must be paid by terrorists"

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Kholed dickhead spends way too much time in fellating echo chamber, steps outside and loses shit at reality

[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He can't step out now. It's too late.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

he means he wants to step down, and do it behind the scenes.

[–] SamHoppers@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And how many will miss him?

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

hopefully they miss him like that one protester missed richard spencer

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

EVERYONE in this Thread needs to be DEPORTED for TERRORISM for HURTING Elon's feewings!

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

You have committed a crime.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

reddit will do it for them, if your in one.

[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 6 points 1 month ago

Big if true

[–] Dvixen@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Awww, poor baby has had his fee fees hurt.

Caring face not found.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hope he goes to Mars and never comes back

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know this costs the taxpayer billions right? If he gets shot or ODs it's much cheaper.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Whatever it takes and the sooner the better.

[–] AbraKadabra1993@reddthat.com 10 points 1 month ago

QQ more. Don't think that people will forget who you really are.

[–] Tracaine@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Good. Do it.

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