Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders criticized “President Elon Musk” for opposing a bipartisan government funding deal that would prevent a shutdown and extend operations until March 2024.

Musk, a vocal Trump ally and proposed co-leader of a new “department of government efficiency,” called the bill “criminal” and misleadingly claimed it includes a 40% Congressional pay raise and funding for “bioweapon labs.”

Musk’s opposition, amplified through over 100 posts on X, has drawn Republican support and Democratic backlash.

Sanders condemned Musk’s influence, labeling it “oligarchy at work.”

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      4 months ago

      Yup, someone who has Trump’s ear just needs to tell him that Musk is stealing his thunder and that will make him turn around.

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        4 months ago

        I think you guys overestimate how much Trump gives a shit at this point. I think he’s mostly checked out. He ran for president to keep out of prison and now he’ll be a rubber stamp.

        It’s not like he’s stayed in the public eye with lots of rallies and press conferences and such after he won.