US President-elect Donald Trump told supporters on Sunday (Dec 22) that his billionaire ally Elon Musk was 'not taking the presidency', as he said his opponents are trying to suggest.
The comments, which Trump made in front of conservative supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, come after Musk and Trump defeated an initial bipartisan deal this week to continue government funding, throwing the US Congress into disarray.
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The comments, which Trump made in front of conservative supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, come after Musk and Trump defeated an initial bipartisan deal this week to continue government funding, throwing the US Congress into disarray.
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00:00But I will order federal workers to get back to the office in person or be terminated from
00:10the job immediately.
00:14And we will create the new Department of Government efficiency headed by Elon Musk.
00:29And no, he's not taking the president.
00:33I like having smart people.
00:35You know, the they're on a new kick Russia, Russia, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine,
00:39all the different hoaxes.
00:40And the new one is President Trump has ceded the presidency to Elon Musk.
00:48No, no, that's not happening.
00:54But Elon's done an amazing job.
00:56But isn't it nice to have smart people that we can rely on?
01:00Don't we want that sort of great job?
01:05Our citizens were going to protect our citizens.
01:11But no, he's not going to be president that I can tell you.
01:18And I'm safe.
01:19You know why?
01:20He can't be.
01:21He wasn't born in this country.
01:24The fake news knows that now he's a great guy.
01:28We want to have him.
01:29Everybody.
01:30So many people are in this audience that have helped.