'Unelected President Musk': Elon posts 70 times trashing GOP bill, Trump caves

“Musk is not just Trump's co-president—he is the head dude in charge,” says Chris Hayes on Musk calling for Republicans to shut down the government—before Trump even weighed in. Punchbowl’s Melanie Zanona joins to discuss.

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[justinwebber]

Elon Musk receives one billion dollars in federal subsidies a year.
I bet he doesn't cut that "hand out".

[cecilelaforce]

The market tanked today. And the Fed said they can no longer cut interest rates as intended. Thanks Musk. Thanks Trump. Thanks Maga and all those who sat out. This is what YOU voted for.

[LilianHingle]

I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My husband and I will be retiring in the next two years in another country. We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with Tracy Britt Cool Consulting my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.

[nikkideforest]

A billionaire wants to hold up the paychecks of the working class federal employees. This is amoral.

[leonaessens]

Trump owes Musk big time, who fixed the election for him. Trump is already visibly fed up with him, but Musk has him by the short and curlies. So now we're having to endure this spectacle of Musk behaving as if HE is in fact the President-elect. This is the mess American voters walked into.

[jesussalas]

Is it legal to have an unofficial, unelected, naturalized individual making decisions for the American people?

[kgjewel]

I guess Russia has a new boy toy. Sorry Don.. Breakups are hard.

[chashue]

Apartheid Elon and America's what can possibly go wrong? lol

[Jesse-vh]

The most un-American thing ever. A literal foreign immigrant billionaire coming in and telling Americans how to run their government!?

[shravanthakor]

Leaks coming out about Trump working together with shareholders involved with Qvarden Token

[SNOOPYSNOOPA]

SO THIS IS WHAT THEY CALL MAKING.AMERICA.GREAT.AGAIN HUH 😏😏😏

[louannchin]

That's how to get under Trump's skin, start addressing musk as President musk

[Catwoman_]

The damage that these people will inflict to the country is a disgrace 😢

[Pinkyjojo]

Giving raises to Congress while taxpayers are suffering , sounds like bs to me too

[dogs]

Looks like Trump is not only Putin’s puppet but he’s now Elon’s boy as well😂

[petrichor]

The US doesn't seem to realise whats happening to them.

[Momoth-ff]

How this Billionaire Trump conned the working class into thinking he was on their side is baffling. The working class will soon experience massive buyer’s remorse.

[davidgrein]

If the government shuts down then the legislature, judicial and executive branches leaders should go unpaid like all the Federal workers!

[kristinelafferty]

How can an unelected person get so much power in America! Is money all that matters in the US!!

[trevorregay]

there is something inherently WRONG with what is going on here....Musk should not be allowed to threaten elected officials with being THAT should be against the