Trump Staff Struggles to Contain Elon Musk’s ‘Abuse’ of Relationship with President Who Can’t Reprimand Him Because ‘He Doesn’t Have Any Leverage Over Him and Elon Gives Zero Fs’

He’s the spoiled brat of MAGA’s inner circle, openly thumbing his nose at “Daddy” Donald Trump while seemingly remaining the favored son. Jealous big brother Steve Bannon, the former Trump adviser who once enjoyed a similar proximity to the president, declared war on his younger, wealthier nemesis months ago, vowing to have him banished by Jan. 20. But that date has passed and Elon’s still standing, often by the president’s side. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. SpaceX’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, a Trump confidante, has been tapped to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency alongside former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) This week, however, the Tesla CEO may have gone too far. Musk undermined Trump’s announcement on Tuesday of a $500 billion investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure by claiming the backers of the “Stargate project” have raised only a fraction of their proposed $500 billion investment. He even reposted a joke& that suggested the principals smoked crack “to come up with their $500 billion number for Stargate.” Bannon seethed, telling reporters Musk “should...