"The apparent sense of freedom that Trump and Musk feel in playing politics abroad is also a marker of the self-confidence in MAGA world ahead of Trump’s inauguration. They’re demonstrating a belief that their strength allows them to bully smaller countries and may augur a new and brasher incarnation of 'America First.'”
~ Stephen Collinson
#ElonMusk #Trump #oligarchy #EconomicElites
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/politics/the-dangers-of-elon-musks-personal-foreign-policy/index.html
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