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A Politico report revealed that Elon Musk privately called Donald Trump “a f***ing moron” before a 2020 White House meeting about a Tesla factory.

Musk also mocked the White House’s “outhouse” appearance compared to China’s, irritating Trump. Despite initial tensions, they agreed that COVID was overblown.

Musk later left Trump’s advisory councils over climate policy but reconciled after donating to the GOP.

Their relationship remains rocky, with Trump reportedly saying, “What the f--- is wrong with this guy? And why doesn’t his shirt fit?” after Musk’s odd behavior at a 2024 rally.

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[–] NOT_RICK_SANCHEZ@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Musk isn’t very smart, but he is smart enough to know the bar he has to jump is fucking low.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The bar is 5 miles underground.

Edit: And sinking.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An underground tunnel, if you will. A very boring underground tunnel. Kinda loopy.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The kind that you propose in the interest of trying to fuck over California rail so you can sell more teslas, but then it happens anyway

https://hsr.ca.gov/2025/01/06/news-release-californias-high-speed-rail-program-celebrates-progress-and-highlights-next-steps-towards-operations/

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It would be sick as hell if I could just take BART from Modesto or Stockton and get down to San Diego in under 6-8 hours.