Summary

Donald Trump mocked Elon Musk during a University of Alabama commencement speech, claiming Musk and other tech leaders who once opposed him are now “kissing my a–.”

The jab came days after Musk reportedly exited the White House and refocused on Tesla.

Trump recalled Musk seeking help for “subsidized projects” and boasted about his past leverage over him.

The two, once rivals, had grown close but showed signs of tension. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Musk remains involved, though no longer physically present.

  • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    Worth pointing out that quote is from 2022, before Elon spent a quarter billion dollars to get Trump elected. The new quote referenced in the article is actually tame as fuck and hardly worth writing about:

    “If you look at some of these internet people, I know so many of them. Elon is so terrific, but I know now all of them, you know, they all hated me in my first term, and now they’re kissing my ass. You know… it’s true. All of them. It’s true.”