senator I want to ask you about uh a situation a drama that really sort of engulfed everyone and everything here in Washington which is the the breakup between Donald Trump and Elon Musk this week some Democrats are trying to recruit Musk to their side to your side seapor reported that Congressman Roana spoke with one of Elon Musk’s senior confidants about whether Musk might want to help Democrats in the midterms do you see Elon Musk as someone who Democrats should work with no i think Musk has evolved over the years my understanding is he actually voted for Obama I think in 2008 uh but over the years he has developed into a right-wing extremist the issue and I think the drama the story of what happened last week is you are living increasingly in an oligarchic society and Musk said to Trump “Hey listen i spent $270 million to get you elected i bought you the presidency because we have a corrupt campaign finance system and billionaires can do that.” And Trump said “Well I gave you the right to run the government for three or four months but I don’t like the guy you want to run NASA and we’re going to get rid of him.” And Musk got upset this is a fight between oligarchs it’s a fight above power among the few and it’s really an embarrassment to those of us who believe in democracy and the rule of law
