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Sat Apr 5, 2025, 06:45 PM Apr 5

JD Vance Tries to defend the Muskrat

JD Vance Slams Report That Said Trump's Allies See Musk As Political Liability

Vice President JD Vance disputed a Politico report published Wednesday that described growing tensions between Elon Musk and some of Trump’s allies as the tech billionaire is set to step back from his role spearheadingTrump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, which has been slashing federal spending and jobs.

In an interview with Lawrence Jones on Thursday’s episode of "Dumb Fux and Friends,” Vance fired back at the article, which said President Donald Trump had been speaking with his inner circle about Musk stepping back, citing three anonymous Trump insiders who reportedly characterized him as a political liability.

The insiders told Politico they have increasingly become frustrated with Musk’s unpredictability, saying he has difficulty communicating his plans through the White House chain of command.

Musk was made a “special government employee” in January, which is reserved for someone who is expected to work for the government 130 days or fewer in a year. Though the administration had suggested he might be involved longer, his time in that status is set to around the end of May. That’s when he’s expected to step down, according to Politico, which added that some officials believe he’ll stick around as an adviser in some capacity.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jd-vance-slams-report-said-183746191.html


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JD Vance Tries to defend the Muskrat (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 5 OP
You can't defend those who are stealing from us to enrich themselves. PERIOD vapor2 Apr 5 #1
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