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submitted 5 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[-] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

What a bitch.

[-] j0ester@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Not going to change my mind. He’s for Donald.. I’m against him.

[-] 0ndead@infosec.pub 4 points 5 months ago

Too late. We’re coming for you Elon

[-] Dubiousx99@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago
[-] rational_lib@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Also Musk: "This is the woke mind virus in action. Now, it is time for the mind virus to die."

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Must be nice just dropping (what he claims is) important work on the ground when you need a nap.

He's really demonstrating his famous work ethic. Maybe that sleeping on the factory floor legend was not about work ethic but about spontaneous napping when he feels a tantrum coming on.

[-] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

In all honesty, if he left politics and stayed out of it I wouldn't my just leaving him to his harem and 40k.

America's democracy is in dire enough straits that we don't need to be stuck fighting the world's richest man on top of the whole mechanism of government. If he'll get and stay gone, I say leave him to it.

On the other hand, he's rich enough that he can jump back in at any time and go back to fucking our democracy and he's proven to be impulsive and mercurial, willing to throw his lot in with fascists because he got trolled on Twitter over how skin deep his progressive credentials are.

[-] runiq@feddit.org 3 points 5 months ago

Tesla earnings call, tomorrow. That's the only reason he's saying that right now.

[-] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

As the great Philosopher and Entrepreneur Craig Jones would say "Bye Felicia."

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago
[-] JTskulk@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Bye, crybaby bitch.

[-] FireAtWill@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

If he leaves that means the autocrats are ready to complete their coup. Then our only chance will be the military.

[-] HipHoboHarold@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

This better not be like the time he said he was gonna step down from running Twitter and then he didnt. He better follow through on his promise. And take his tech bros trying to shut everything down with him.

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

No one gonna mention that his contract was for a set time and he has to leave?

[-] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Aww little pissbaby snowflake getting sad? Did the meanie weenie wittle lefties hurt your wittle baby feelers? Wittle baby bitch sad he lost millions over a state court election and tesla stocks? Do you need your wittle tesla robot to give you your bottle? Did daddy trump not give you ice cream to make you feel better? Maybe get out of our government you unelected fascist fuck, go take a ride on your spacex rocket and hope your overworked and underpaid engineers put all the bolts in the ship

[-] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

We hate you.

[-] multicolorKnight@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Excellent, please do, Elon. Arguably he has never been in politics, he just bought off Trump to get a job.

[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

This cunt must be dealt with by the public.

[-] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 5 months ago

Self-care. So important.

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

How long was that honeymoon period?

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

No, no. Stay. It seems like it's working out so well for you. Hey, here's a shotgun with a nice short barrel and a trigger facing the wrong way. Please, take it with my compliments.

[-] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I think the left should take musk at his word here actually. Take the W. Keep calling this stupid Nazi shitstain fraud exactly what he is.

[-] boreengreen@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Hopefully his crimes against the people will eventually catch up to him. And by that point I hope people will remember his stance on empathy.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

by all means

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Does fElon think it's only "the left" that doesn't like him?

🤣

[-] TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Maybe get back to Tesla, I hear it’s stock is tanking.

[-] cumbersomegod@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago
[-] moakley@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Damage done. It's not even good news at this point.

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Everyone, it’s working! Don’t let up!

[-] libra00@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Aww, does the poor little baby want to go home and have a cry about it?

[-] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

"Unethical," Lol... oh how the turn-tables.

Good riddance

[-] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Bullying works.

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