Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s presidential transition

The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell explains how billionaire Elon Musk has leveraged his money to further his political objectives.

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[KOCONUTKAMULA]

You folks are STILL talking negative about Trump?! Wow! THIS STUPIDITY DOESN’T END!

[TirzahSchwab-ni]

You guys are a bunch of idiots! Trump isn't the issue!

[uudd]

So basically you have no clue ...Got it 😂

[GeoffFilutze]

Sooo u would rather send taxpayers' 300 billion overseas to Ukraine and Israel??? Brilliant. Jd Vance is on deck.

[AyearoldARAB]

Seems like the exact amount needed to end hunger / homelessness was sent to Ukraine huh?

[GeraldMcGuire-gw]

I believe He will do well saving money for the government. What about Tesla and space x ?😮

[GeoffFilutze]

Kamalas pronouns are "has" and "been "

[TheGreyMan]

Mind your own business ABC..
No one believes anything you say.

[IlseLujanPeterson]

Why don’t you also interview someone who can inform viewers what Elon Musk brings to the table. This would be called a balanced segment. Another example of biased coverage. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Too bad upper execs, producers, and talent doesn’t get it.

[dmlexpress]

I feel one Of the greatest challenges that we first timers face in the ma rket is that we end up losing all we have, we find it difficult to find ourselves back to our feet. Big thanks to Jasmine Querida. I now make huge profits through her services while still learning to stand on my own

[chordcaster]

YouTube: please update your spellchecker so it stops putting that red squiggly line under the name "Elon" ... it should know by now that the spelling is correct!

[whackamole]

you have to be kidding me. anything they can discuss together would be better than the garbage the media dumps on these two

[thomassims]

(R)200 million to elect Trump.

(D)1 billion(-18 milly) to not elect and destroy the Democratic party

🇺🇸 🤦‍♂️

[bsdadjokes]

So there was nothing to report in this segment at all. Why have it?

[Kenneth_Usher]

Get the 33 trillion deficit down to $0

[gerryaire]

So now it's President, Co-President, and Vice President. Got it.

[davidsanford]

Instead of pushing negativity how about pushing positivity for a change!! These people sound so Anti-American!?

[brendayoung]

Will the real silent Vic president stand up . Elon- musk .How come Vance was not on that call.

[marnycoggins]

These guys will have their ups and downs like EVERY HUMAN RELATIONSHIP ON THE PLANET!

[PuertoVelero-zpns]

Kamala spent 1, 000, 000, 000
On booty shaking shoes in 108 days
That helps all of us