NBC Chicago reported that Donald Trump spoke out against claims that Elon Musk had taken over his role as president after Musk had influenced the failure of an important government spending bill, which was meant to stop a shutdown. Trump made it clear that the idea of him giving presidential power to Musk was false. He explained that Musk could not become president even if he wanted to, because the Constitution only allows natural-born citizens to become president. Trump pointed out that since Musk was born in South Africa, he is not eligible to be president.. Trump stated firmly that Musk would never become president.
NBC Chicago reported that Donald Trump gave a speech at the America Fest conference in Phoenix, which was organized by Turning Point USA. This was Trump's first major public speaking event since the election.
Thousands of conservative supporters with fireworks welcomed him. Trump and Elon Musk had worked to block House Speaker Mike Johnson's emergency spending bill, which forced lawmakers to create a different plan to avoid a government shutdown just hours before the deadline. The NBC Chicago report noted that Musk, who owns the X social media platform, made over 100 posts criticizing the original spending agreement.
NBC Chicago’s report discussed how Democrats have started referring to Elon Musk as "President Musk" to mock his influence. It noted that while people who take attention away from Trump usually don't remain in his circle for long, Trump's comments showed he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Musk since they shared common goals.
According toNBC News, Musk had contributed over $250 million to support Trump's election campaign. Another report byNBC News confirmed that, after winning, Trump appointed Musk to lead a new non-government office focused on cutting government spending and making it more efficient.
The report suggested that Musk's wealth could help Trump maintain control over Republican politicians, since any Republican who might oppose Trump could face election challenges funded by Musk. The article included a statement from Donald Trump, Jr. at a speech, where he claimed the media was trying to create problems between his father and Musk to stop them from working together effectively.
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