Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates
Source: NBC News
President Donald Trump on Saturday said there would be serious consequences if tech mogul Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates to run against Republicans who vote in favor of the GOPs sweeping budget bill.
If he does, hell have to pay the consequences for that, Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.
Hell have to pay very serious consequences if he does that, he added.
The president also said he has no desire to repair his relationship with Musk after a feud between the two men erupted into public view earlier this week.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-elon-musk-consequences-funds-democratic-candidates-rcna211605
Ocelot II
(129,593 posts)although I can imagine him doing it out of sheer spite. But if he did, what's to stop him? It would be just as legal as "buying" the presidency for Trump.
hlthe2b
(113,076 posts)for R's/MAGA in every remotely competitive race for 2026 Congress--supporting in the guise of R primaries...
C_U_L8R
(49,067 posts)Every Republican needs to admit that Trump will turn on them too. Sooner than they think.
generalbetrayus
(1,569 posts)
sinkingfeeling
(57,426 posts)benpollard
(261 posts)In this age where money is speech, penalizing someone for what party they contribute to is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment.
sop
(17,783 posts)dweller
(27,952 posts)But it may sooner begin within maga and techbros and Nazis and repugs .
I hope they have distinctive uniforms so we know who is who
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hadEnuf
(3,552 posts)!
BigmanPigman
(54,740 posts)Techbros, Nazis and repugs, oh my!
no_hypocrisy
(54,489 posts)SSJVegeta
(2,521 posts)Not sure how the trump threats will change things...
eShirl
(20,116 posts)good
travelingthrulife
(4,699 posts)The courts are basically forcing someone to take extrajudicial action by doing nothing.
brush
(61,033 posts)dickthegrouch
(4,363 posts)Some companies do it merely because they think that they have to fund the power base in their areas of operations, they couldn't care less which party they're actually funding.
Cha
(317,481 posts)From Fuckhead
Why, did musk say he would.. I missed that part.
TY
SheltieLover
(77,847 posts)Meawhile, fleaon, beardo, et al have been at some secret meeting in MT.
25th?
Aloha
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speak easy
(12,595 posts)that he must not do something. You, of all people, should know that.
orangecrush
(29,039 posts)sagetea
(1,548 posts)I mean, that would be stupid to even consider it, right?
sage
intrepidity
(8,573 posts):cough:fetterman:cough:
delisen
(7,274 posts)It would be really out of character for him.
womanofthehills
(10,733 posts)Trump wants to fund others to get rid of them. Elon said the 2 independents are his fav in the party and he will fund them. However, both are so popular in their states - they will win regardless.
This really got Trump mad - it was the beginning of the escalation.
twodogsbarking
(17,762 posts)relayerbob
(7,385 posts)So will Democrats who accept his funding
orangecrush
(29,039 posts)Who the fuck does he think he is?
Buddyzbuddy
(2,250 posts)appleannie1
(5,428 posts)Puppyjive
(942 posts)Take your job away. Well speaking from experience, when one door closes another one often opens. Never give in to Trump or his bullshit. He won't be in power forever. I think Elon will be fine.
Scrivener7
(58,695 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,469 posts)Thinkin that's asking for trouble
jls4561
(2,889 posts)his whorehouses clubs, including the one Junior started in Georgetown.
Drop in the bucket.
ananda
(34,560 posts)I suspect he's got Congress, the Senate, and the courts
all tied up in little fat orange bows.
hadEnuf
(3,552 posts)Let's see if Musk rolls on his back like a puppy for him.
ananda
(34,560 posts)Sooo ....
hadEnuf
(3,552 posts)But it would be great for Musk to expose Trump and then Trump to expose Musk, with Trump being the worse because he hired and enabled Musk.
ananda
(34,560 posts)Bummer
Galraedia
(5,329 posts)The Nazi salutes, awkward jumping on stage, ketamine fueled ramblings, and down right weird behavior was Elon's own doing.
k_buddy762
(638 posts)and he might be right.
mdbl
(8,197 posts)That's all.