Tesla CEO’s feud with US president dominates Chinese social media, with many praising his ‘tech-driven mindset’
Few break-ups have as many gossiping observers as the fallout between the once inseparable Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
The ill-fated bromance between the US president and the world’s richest man, which once raised questions about American oligarchy, is now being pored over by social media users in China, many of whom are Team Musk.
The latest drama comes from Musk’s pledge to found a new political party, the America party, if Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, which Musk described as “insane” passed the Senate this week (it did). Musk had already vowed to unseat lawmakers who backed Trump’s flagship piece of legislation, which is expected to increase US national debt by $3.3tn.
Musk is looking for another boot to lick after the last one kicked him in the teeth and stepped all over him. Spoilers Elon: All boots eventually do that.
Not mine, muski-boy :3
(I’ll wear ice skates)
Musk has his own marketing apparatus in China as well, and the government has been looking the other way because this feud will benefit them in the long run.