Summary

Donald Trump mocked Time magazine after its latest cover depicted Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute Desk, questioning if the magazine was “still in business.”

While pretending indifference, the cover likely irritated him, as he was ecstatic just months ago when Time named him 2024 Person of the Year.

Speaking at the White House, Trump tried to dismiss the cover’s implications and praised Musk for uncovering “fraud and corruption.”

Despite his criticism, Trump has long craved Time’s approval, even displaying a fake cover of himself.

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    TBF Elon actually uncoverd a lot of corruption. Just not the way Trump thinks

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      Indeed. The day after inauguration, Elon woke up, walked to the bathroom, flipped on the light, and stared straight ahead, instantly discovering corruption the likes of which America has never seen.

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    Journalist: “We have found reason to believe there may be a conflict of interest in the way SpaceX receives government funding!”

    Official: “Nonsense! He is a brilliant entrepreneur, blessed by the free market!”

    Journalist: “But if he receives government grants and also holds influence over government decisions, shouldn’t we at least investigate?”

    Official: “Investigate? Are you mad? That’s not how modern governance works!”

    Journalist: “How does it work?”

    Official: “Well, if he weighs the same as a rocket… he’s a genius!”

    Crowd: “A genius!! Burn the critics!!”

    Journalist: “But that doesn’t make any sense!”

    Official: “Look, strange billionaires distributing subsidies is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a mandate of regulatory oversight, not from handing out massive contracts to one’s own companies!”

    Journalist: “So you’ll investigate?”

    Official: “What? No! Now go away, or I shall dismiss you a second time!”

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    Donald′s classic ″You are so lame and unpopular, nobody knows who you are″ rebuttal. Such a quick witted mind he has.

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    Any good politician would at least think twice about this before just attacking them back like a little child. If I were president and this would happen, I would work on fixing my image instead of ruining it even more.

    The last 10 years have been one of bullying and turning people into hateful assholes.