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I, for one, definitely won't be buying another Tesla as long as Naziboy Musk has anything to do with the company.

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[–] DukeHawthorne@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

What does Musk think Trump is going to do for him? Trump has said multiple times he wants to outright ban EVs and increase fuel production and sales. He hates public transportation, so he's not going to support The Loop. He's weirdly obsessed with space, sure, but Trump isn't going to give him money for SpaceX. Is Musk looking for a cabinet position or something?

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago

This is how Authoritarianism works. Trump will ban all EVs with the exception of ones made by his inner circle.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

so he’s not going to support The Loop.

Neither does Musk, so same difference.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes, he already announced plans for a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

I fucking hate this timeline

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Of course he did, the greasy bastard.

[–] Westdragon@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Musk thinks Trump will reward his fealty with a cabinet post, where he can then maximize his grift using the government as his cudgel.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago
  1. He knows Trump can be bought: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/05/trump-endorses-electric-vehicles-elon-musk
  2. Millions of people hanging on his words for the last decade have gone to his head. He thinks he’s a genius and can do better