Why Trump and Musk were stronger together
The explosive break-up of Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been fascinating to watch as the pair trade insults and threats. Could there be a reconciliation between the president and the billionaire? Or could Elon Musk follow through on his threats to start backing other political forces? Musk’s space and satellite businesses are heavily involved in the US government, so there could be real world consequences if the two don’t come to some sort of understanding. Today, Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think tank the Niskanen Center explains why the disintegration of their relationship is entertaining but also disturbing. Featured: Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC
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Show Notes
The explosive break-up of Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been fascinating to watch as the pair trade insults and threats.
Could there be a reconciliation between the president and the billionaire? Or could Elon Musk follow through on his threats to start backing other political forces?
Musk’s space and satellite businesses are heavily involved in the US government, so there could be real world consequences if the two don’t come to some sort of understanding.
Today, Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think tank the Niskanen Center explains why the disintegration of their relationship is entertaining but also disturbing.
Featured:
Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC