First of all, Musk is a US citizen.
Second, JD Vance anyone?
But I get you. I wouldn't trust any of these people as far as I could throw them. But Trump allows Musk to "upstage him" - he invited Musk to upstage him. Melania does it all the time. His grandchildren. I don't think he's as thin skinned as you're indicating. Plus nobody really upstages Trump - he's always the star of the show. You can't thump Trump's ego by lauding a decision he made or something he can take credit for.
Media: Oh, Elon Musk is a real superstar!
Trump: Can I pick 'em or what?
The Democrat media gets these weird ideas in their head, then proceed based on the fantasy they created out of thin air. They don't think about what motivates people other than foamy-mouth rabid Dembots. They think everyone is them because everyone they know is them. Anyone who isn't them is Hitler.
I have the impression you hate Trump because of the things you gripe about and accuse him of. They're petty and sound like corporate media talking points. It's "TWO scoops of ice cream" stuff.
I hope you're right because he definitely didn't know that his first term. I'd be interested in what would happen if we had a fair and impartial news media system instead of a bunch of leftwing propagandists.
Yes, I know Musk is an American citizen. He was not born here, he applied for and got citizenship in the 2000's. In my opinion he is still a poser from South Africa. Yeah, sorry, I don't like the guy and I believe he is a political whore and a snake based on how he has changed his support for his own benefit. I am guilty as charged as saying I don't like or trust this scumbag.
You keep saying I hate Trump despite the fact I have told you I voted for him. Not only in 2024, but also 2020. Full disclosure, I voted third party in 2016. In all honesty I don't owe you any explanation. But as I have said numerous times on this forum, I agree with a lot of Trump's policies. I don't agree with everything he says or does. I am not a brain washed Trump cultist. I can disagree with some of his thoughts. I find it amusing how many people call democrats brain washed zombies that won't question their leaders only to do the same. From where I sit, both sides have a base that refuses to question what their leaders say or do. I will call them out.
I think Trump has the right ideas. I hope he doesn't allow certain people to influence him too much. He always says he trusts his own judgement over others. I hope he follows through with that. I don't believe people like Musk have his interests at heart. Musk does what is best for Musk. Trump would do well to watch out for him.