Trump could be losing control of Elon Musk as insiders reveal what First Buddy really thinks about his influence on the president

Donald Trump’s close circle is worried about losing control over Elon Musk, who has been dubbed the president’s ‘First Buddy,’ following Musk’s public criticism of Trump’s significant AI project.

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, has enjoyed unrivaled access to Trump both during the 2024 campaign and post his victory in the November elections. Musk disclosed that he was by the president’s side in the Oval Office as Trump signed executive orders on a Tuesday.

Insiders from the MAGA camp told Politico about their concerns that Musk might not toe the line, especially after he made fun of a $500 billion AI investment that Trump had lauded as ‘monumental’ and ‘tremendous.’

‘The problem is the president doesn’t have any leverage over him and Elon gives zero f**ks,’ the insider said.

‘It’s clear he has abused the proximity to the president.’

Trump stood shoulder to shoulder with Musk’s nemesis Sam Altman from OpenAI, Larry Ellison from Oracle and Masayoshi Son of Softbank earlier this week as he touted a massive AI investment in the U.S. expected to total $500 billion.

Musk was nowhere to be seen, and later wrote on his social media platform X: ‘They don’t actually have the money.

‘SoftBank has well under $10B secured. I have that on good authority.’ 

US President Donald Trump, singer Kid Rock and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pose for a photo as they attend UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden

US President Donald Trump, singer Kid Rock and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pose for a photo as they attend UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden

Donald Trump ‘s inner circle fear he could be losing control over ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk after the billionaire publicly criticized one of the President’s AI projects

Musk also called Altman a ‘swindler’ and a ‘liar’ and shared a post of him cheering Trump’s election loss in 2020.

Trump was later asked about Musk’s dissent, but swatted away any concerns by pointing out that Musk ‘he hates one of the people in the deal.’ 

He insisted ‘they are putting up the money.’

‘The government’s not putting up anything. They’re putting up money. They’re very rich people, so I hope they do. And, I mean, Elon doesn’t like one of those people.’ 

Altman himself also shot back at Musk, writing on X: ‘i realize what is great for the country isn’t always what’s optimal for your companies, but in your new role i hope you’ll mostly put US first.’

A Republican insider said Trump’s staff is privately ‘furious’ over Musk’s statements, given his enormous following and reach.

Steve Bannon, a former top Trump aide who has had public falling outs with Musk in the past, told Politico Musk needed to be ‘sat down’ and told to ‘sort it out immediately.’

It has also exacerbated fears that Trump and Musk could be headed toward a monumental fallout which could spell drama for the new administration.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game

Elon Musk travels with President-elect Donald Trump and his political entourage

Elon Musk travels with President-elect Donald Trump and his political entourage 

Elon Musk and his son attend dinner at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump

Elon Musk and his son attend dinner at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump

Musk is heading Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with reducing government expenditure and improving productivity within the public service.

He’s also become a familiar face at Mar-a-Lago and, according to the publication, has been working out of the West Wing this week, despite assurances from the president that he will not be given his own office.

Musk revealed on Wednesday that he was with Trump in the Oval Office when he signed an executive order pardoning Ross Ulbricht.

Ulbricht, 40, was arrested in 2013 because the dark website he founded facilitated the sale of illicit drugs using cryptocurrency. 

‘I was honored to be in the Oval Office tonight when @POTUS signed this,’ the Tesla founder wrote on X in response to the pardon. 

In early 2015 Ulbricht was sentenced to two life terms in prison plus 40 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit money laundering and computer hacking, operating under the pseudonym ‘Dread Pirate Roberts.’ 

Trump granted an unconditional pardon to Ulbricht, the creator of the notorious dark web page Silk Road, in honor of the ‘Libertarian Movement,’ while slamming the ‘scum’ who prosecuted him.

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