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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28539608

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[–] Nocomment@reddthat.com 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So, the russian agent side quest is nearly fool proofed and he’d really prefer the wealthy genius perception return?

[–] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

Luckily that’s gone forever

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

Too late, shitbird.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 15 points 4 days ago

He's taking the fall because of the lack of popularity gained by Trump.

It's great as we won't see his smug face paraded around the oval office.

However he need to remain vigilant as the department he helped create will not stop sitting all over the bureaucratic hardware of America.

Which is by design as bureaucrats resist change and try to come to the status quo. (I'd never thought I would write about the merits of bureaucracy).

He must be held accountable for that!

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Billionaire oligarchs should have been stopped by peaceful means like taxes if they didn't want to be stopped the other way.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 14 points 5 days ago

Fucking loser snowflake!!

[–] Dvixen@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Awww, poor baby has had his fee fees hurt.

Caring face not found.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 5 days ago

Cry more, stupid manchild.

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Don't let the door hit you.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 8 points 4 days ago

But do let everyone waiting outside to hit you, melon

[–] arotrios@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (5 children)
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[–] jojo@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 days ago

The bully doesn't like being bullied, poor baby Mukus 😢

[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Does this mean he's done rigging elections too?

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[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He can't step out now. It's too late.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 11 points 4 days ago

he means he wants to step down, and do it behind the scenes.

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Don't you think he looks tired?

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] sunglocto@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nobody should listen to this fucking pathetic clown. He's extremely responsible (due to his sponsoring of the GOP) and aligns himself with vicious attacks on regular people from the right because of """DEI""" and the "woke mob". Elon is a pathetic scoundrel who lives and breathes hate through every orifice that he inhibits. His words mean nothing.

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

eat shit bitch, it will never stop.

#nazi free or find a tree

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 11 points 4 days ago

But there's so much more government inefficiency yet to find!

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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Note: Musk died on the way back to his home planet.

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[–] mr_jawa@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Ooh. Let me try. “Fuck your feelings snowflake”.

[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago

You know what bud, you got the cash to completely disappear and know one will make fun of you anymore.

Well we still will cause you're a Nazi fuck but hey at least you won't get your feelings hurt by actually seeing and hearing about it.

Take your money and fuck off. How can someone be so rich and still be a complete and utter moron.

[–] AbraKadabra1993@reddthat.com 10 points 4 days ago

QQ more. Don't think that people will forget who you really are.

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I appreciate his hope that capitulation will grant him mercy, but I'm not buying a Tesla unless he kills himself.

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[–] mPony@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

All logical assessments aside, he's probably got plenty in ill-gotten gains squirrelled away in Crypto holdings.

Watch him run for office, against Trump.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 5 days ago

We've seen who you are. There is no way back for you.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Booooohooooohooooo, those big meanies hurt my widdle feefees by resisting my fascist takeover! How can anybody be so heartless?

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 4 days ago

Might be easier if he just stopped being an asshole all the time.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Hope he goes to Mars and never comes back

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[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Hahah too fucking late. You can't just "get out" of the public eye whenever you want loser

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