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
(129,047 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
(112,805 posts)for R's/MAGA in every remotely competitive race for 2026 Congress--supporting in the guise of R primaries...
C_U_L8R
(48,864 posts)Every Republican needs to admit that Trump will turn on them too. Sooner than they think.
generalbetrayus
(1,498 posts)
sinkingfeeling
(57,210 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
(17,407 posts)dweller
(27,835 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
(3,522 posts)!
BigmanPigman
(54,569 posts)Techbros, Nazis and repugs, oh my!
no_hypocrisy
(54,276 posts)SSJVegeta
(2,303 posts)Not sure how the trump threats will change things...
eShirl
(20,080 posts)good
travelingthrulife
(4,463 posts)The courts are basically forcing someone to take extrajudicial action by doing nothing.
brush
(61,033 posts)dickthegrouch
(4,297 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
(316,758 posts)From Fuckhead
Why, did musk say he would.. I missed that part.
TY
SheltieLover
(76,767 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
(28,323 posts)sagetea
(1,543 posts)I mean, that would be stupid to even consider it, right?
sage
intrepidity
(8,552 posts):cough:fetterman:cough:
delisen
(7,216 posts)It would be really out of character for him.
womanofthehills
(10,712 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
(17,577 posts)relayerbob
(7,364 posts)So will Democrats who accept his funding
orangecrush
(28,323 posts)Who the fuck does he think he is?
Buddyzbuddy
(2,118 posts)appleannie1
(5,412 posts)Puppyjive
(917 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
(58,297 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,279 posts)Thinkin that's asking for trouble
jls4561
(2,830 posts)his whorehouses clubs, including the one Junior started in Georgetown.
Drop in the bucket.
ananda
(34,414 posts)I suspect he's got Congress, the Senate, and the courts
all tied up in little fat orange bows.
hadEnuf
(3,522 posts)Let's see if Musk rolls on his back like a puppy for him.
ananda
(34,414 posts)Sooo ....
hadEnuf
(3,522 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
(34,414 posts)Bummer
Galraedia
(5,328 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
(8,109 posts)That's all.