President Trump issued a statement about Elon Musk and his third party. In addition to expressing his sadness over Elon’s extreme reactions. He offered potential reasons for his anger and explained why he did what he did.
Elon has reportedly been angry with some in the Cabinet and in Congress. He was Trump’s closest advisor, and then he wasn’t an advisor at all.
The Statement
“I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely “off the rails,” essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks. He even wants to start a Third Political Party, despite the fact that they have never succeeded in the United States – The System seems not designed for them.
“The one thing Third Parties are good for is the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS, and we have enough of that with the Radical Left Democrats, who have lost their confidence and their minds!
“Republicans, on the other hand, are a smooth running “machine,” that just passed the biggest Bill of its kind in the History of our Country. It is a Great Bill but, unfortunately for Elon, it eliminates the ridiculous Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandate, which would have forced everyone to buy an Electric Car in a short period of time.
“I have been strongly opposed to that from the very beginning. People are now allowed to buy whatever they want – Gasoline Powered, Hybrids (which are doing very well), or New Technologies as they come about – No more EV Mandate.
“I have campaigned on this for two years and, quite honestly, when Elon gave me his total and unquestioned Endorsement, I asked him whether or not he knew that I was going to terminate the EV Mandate – It was in every speech I made, and in every conversation I had.
“He said he had no problems with that – I was very surprised!
“Additionally, Elon asked that one of his close friends run NASA and, while I thought his friend was very good, I was surprised to learn that he was a blue blooded Democrat, who had never contributed to a Republican before. Elon probably was, also. I also thought it inappropriate that a very close friend of Elon, who was in the Space Business, run NASA, when NASA is such a big part of Elon’s corporate life. My Number One charge is to protect the American Public!”
Third parties do succeed. Their ideas are adopted by the Democrats and Republicans, who are perpetually short of ones of their own.
That’s a good point. They usually arise from some political or social ill and force parties or a party to change.
So sad! When Elon’s son was in the White House, and like a brat disrespected the President, but was not corrected by his father, I felt it indicated Elon did not fully respect Trump. His childish actions then were a warning of further foolishness to come. Like most who act childish, I suspect he is fully self-centered and selfish.