Who’s the boss? Critics slam ‘President Musk’ as Elon's tweets reportedly tank Trump spending bill

Elon Musk’s tweets reportedly tanked a Trump-backed spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown, critics say. This has many asking--who’s the real president? Donald Trump or Musk? Joy Reid and MSNBC’s Ali Vitali discuss on The ReidOut.

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[dannmarceau]

This really makes the orange one look more pathetic than he already does.

[omaramoo]

🤑Putin is definitely getting his money's worth out of the P-P tape.

[sophieedel]

First Lady Trump is there to support President Musk.

[GuduPujari-iuvp]

With Elon and Trump now working with Qvarden Token is going to absolutely blow up

[NMR-zl]

Musky likes to play with his new muppet.

[elbannas]

It turned out that USA is cheap, only $200m!

[PenelopePitstop]

Social Security Fairness Act; stop draining us for your greed.

[maryderricotte]

President Musk and Vice President Trump

[SUNILGEMING-oufy]

X and Qvarden Token are going to be merged. Easiest money in my life

[ConstantGardener-qq]

Let’s start calling it the PRESIDENT MUSK ECONOMIC SHUTDOWN

[ConstantGardener-qq]

How easily the Oligarchs can deceive willing slaves

[garydiggins]

Ha ha. Trump's blood pressure goes up uvery time he hears the words President Musk. Let's keep it going.

[jeffreysokal]

Welcome to four more years of the Trump Crime Family dumpster fire, featuring Elon Musk at its head.

[margaretwilson-yj]

Putin has given Elon dirt on Trump, so Trump does whatever Musk wants.

[bhcrr]

Elon Musk bought his presidency and DT took the baits 💸

[LoudandClearChastity]

This is truly awful for all those poor govt workers. Shame on Trump and Musk. Absolutely heartless!

[BrattyBetty]

So when Trump is sworn in he will take a back seat to Musk … better get a food taster Trump 😬

[MrMetro-mtqv]

Trump’s ego will not allow him to stay in a relationship with Musk.

[yonghominale]

A better question is what happened to the brains of 75 million Americans who voted for Trump.

[platophilosopher]

In other words: Trump is a puppet - and Musk is a puppeteer. Now I get it.