Elon Musk doesn't want to be dragged through Trump administration mud

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Space thing, mystifying

Elon Musk wants us to believe he didn’t give a thought to his own reward or come to the Trump administration of his own accord.

In a newly released interview with “CBS Sunday Morning”, the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency wanted to avoid talk of pieces of silver (around $250 million worth) and the actions of Donald Trump. Musk was working for the president at the time the interview was recorded, but he thought it “unfair” that he was being branded as a member of Trump’s cohort. He’s fine with having sold out the nation, but he draws the line a being saddled with Trump’s other actions.

"I think we want to stick to the subject of the day, which is, like, spaceships as opposed to presidential policy," Musk said, after being pressed on recent Trump policy moves.

Elon is eager to wipe the slate clean, especially after the taint of Trump tanked Tesla’s reputation and financial outlook. Whether or not he feels like a "whipping boy" for Trump’s more unpopular positions, we have the receipts for what he did over the administration’s first few months. He can’t be allowed to memory-hole his campaign-financing and chainsaw-wielding period the way he has his original hairline and certain party photos.

He accepted his fee, and the time has come for him to be dragged through the slime and the mud.

What’s the buzz? Tell us what’s a-happening. Do you think we’ve seen the last of Elon Musk in the White House? Will he do a similar about-face on his other right-wing viewpoints if his stock values continue to drop? Let us know in the comments.

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