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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell criticized Donald Trump’s joint press conference with Elon Musk, calling it the “most powerless image” of a U.S. president.

Musk, dressed casually and accompanied by his young son, dominated the event, speaking more than Trump and even interrupting him.

O’Donnell suggested Musk overshadowed Trump, highlighting Trump's dependence on the billionaire.

The two claimed to have uncovered government fraud but provided no evidence.

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[–] adarza 241 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The two claimed to have uncovered government fraud but provided no evidence.

the fraud is being committed right now.... by them

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 month ago

the the claim holds!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

projection 🌎👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀

[–] [email protected] 119 points 1 month ago (6 children)

God, the President looks like an asshole who would wear a baseball cap in an Olive Garden…Trump doesn’t look so happy either.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Picture shown: one weird unelected president, one child picking their nose, one child shitting themselves

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I thought the one child was trying to block the smell coming from the diaper of the other child.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You think Olive Garden is too fancy for a baseball hat? XD

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

If all you eat is McDonalds, Olive Garden must be like The French Laundry.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You gotta look nice at Olive garden? I always roll up there in my regular clothes, including a hat lol

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[–] ininewcrow 70 points 1 month ago (2 children)

All three of them have about the same level of intelligence and I'd trust the four year old more.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And he probably isn’t evil yet. I say probably because I remember movies like The Omen.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There is a good liklihood he disowns Musk when he’s older. A couple of Musk’s kids already have.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

The kids presence dramatically raised the average IQ in the room.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 month ago

Playground tactics is the only thing that works on Trump and the novo facists. Time to use their terminology against them - Donald Trump should now only be referred to as the Cuckold-in-Chief

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 month ago

If people want Elon out. This is the best way. Use him to insult trumps ego. He can’t handle it. His baby hands just won’t allow someone else to steal the thunder.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (10 children)

We need a pithy, demeaning nickname to sum this up, something that'll really get under his thin skin. I'll suggest PINO, "President In Name Only." Open to suggestions tho!

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I suggest changing it slightly to POTUSITO - President of the United States In Title Only.

Has the added bonus of -ito being a diminutive suffix in Spanish, and probably many related languages, so afaik one could read it as "little POTUS" 😁

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

🎵POTUS-ito 🎵this is how we do it down in Puerto Rico

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I will shout this one from the rooftops! It'll piss Trump off like no other.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

How about just 'Secretary Trump' or 'Elons secretary' it puts him in a lesser position and also plays on the fact that he's a raging mysoginist.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

He apparently really hated the "President Musk" comments.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I like Pino, I do think we need to add to it and get him from many angles. I can't think of any that would piss him off enough. Something like Musk's personal assistant so his name doesn't even get mentioned.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

How about "Pinto" - President in name/title only?

Since it's vaguely related to Hispanic food, it'll upset him more.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

We need a pithy, demeaning nickname to sum this up, something that’ll really get under his thin skin. I’ll suggest PINO, “President In Name Only.” Open to suggestions tho!

"47 standing next to 45"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

FFF: Fuck Face F'elon

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Presidential secretary

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago

Musk is so fucking disgusting. Bringing his kid around as a human shield too is a new low.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago

Sitting quietly in the cuck chair while his owner rambles for hours about who knows what.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 month ago

Did they SLAM him tough? It's all well and good to HUMILIATE him and make him POWERLESS... But if they don't SLAM him, was there really any progress? Any resistance? I don't think so.... \s \s \s

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Calling him the Cuckhold in Chief would be an insult to proud generation of cucks

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

Wild that a toddler actively picking his nose is the most mature person in this picture

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Musk is the real president.

He needs to be deported. Only him.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Gitmo calling for musk. Could be a new '20' rock anthem

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

We are all being humiliated here

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So is that the first kid ever caught picking their nose in the oval office beside the president?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'd wager not. Lots of kids have visited the various presidents, and kids will pick their noses anywhere at any time. Posted publicly? Far fewer...

Aha! Here's one who didn't even have the decency to pick its OWN nose!

https://www.instagram.com/obamalibrary/p/C47t7iTofF2/

May I just draw your attention to how much better Obama relates to this child.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can someone edit that image to have Musk holding a dog leash connected to a collar on Trump's neck?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

It was probably edited out of the picture in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Great take designed for the audience of one. Hope Schmuck's lil bitch sees it and reacts as intended. We need the media and everyone to keep hyping this angle if we're ever going to get musk out of there.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just following the Curtis Yarvin playbook:

Trump will be monitoring this CEO’s performance, again on TV, and can fire him if need be.

https://www.thenerdreich.com/reboot-elon-musk-ceo-dictator-doge/

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

This picture makes me think of a scene from Superman 2 where Zod is in the oval office and the president is sitting to address the nation, looking defeated. Maybe I'm misremembering. I'll have to dig out my movie and see. Of course, Elon is no Zod, and Trump just looks lost. I'd bet the kid picking his nose has a higher IQ than the other 2 combined.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"President Musk, seen here with his husband and Commander-in-Chief, Elon Musk..."

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't know if I'd call Musk's dress casual. He's reminiscent of an SS officer.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Until maga caps, it was considered very rude to wear a ballcap to an event where others are in a suit and tie.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Meatball Don

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

The Daily Beast is trash and this is clickbait.

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