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House Speaker Musk?!? Republicans fall in line as Elon trumps Trump - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Elon Musk was already the subject of "shadow president" jokes as he has been omni-present at Donald Trump's side since shepherding Trump to victory with a substantial portion of his massive wealth. Now Musk has also assumed a shadow leadership role for House Republicans as well, whipping opposition to an already settled spending bill and even rousing Trump to follow his lead. Faiz Shakir, executive director of More Perfect Union, talks with Alex Wagner about the game Musk is playing. - Aired on 12/19/2024.