It’s not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president’s behalf. If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump’s financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.
  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    30·
    9 months ago

    The thing is, Trump would just take his money and then fuck him over. Elon is simply a mark to con in this situation.

    The only context in which Trump is ever deferential - indeed, the only context in which Trump can ever be considered a reliable partner - is if you have some serious dirt on him, and you constantly threaten him with blackmail. Which essentially describes Putin’s relationship with him.

    • ArgentRaven@lemmy.world
      4·
      9 months ago

      I’m not so sure that’s a viable reason. Trump could literally kill someone in public and I don’t see him going to jail over it. Rape, misappropriation of campaign funds, selling national secrets, Insurrection, etc haven’t done anything to him yet.

      I think what Putin really has is money and the promise of more money. That’s what gets Trump’s attention.

      Which someone like Musk can dangle in front of him, too. Though Trump also likes having his ego stroked, but he’s not going to pay for that.