Trump in Arizona: Elon Musk does not become president - but who really rules?

Trump in Arizona: Elon Musk does not become president - but who really rules?

In a controversial statement during an event in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Trump made it clear that Elon Musk "will not become president". This came in response to the concern of the US senator Bernie Sanders, who described Musk as a threat to democracy due to his enormous influence and wealth. Sanders explained that Musk manipulates the political landscape of the United States with his financial power game and influence, which could turn democracy into an oligarchy. The concern about Musk's closeness to Trump is reinforced by the fact that Trump entrusted him with the management of a Commission, as reported.

While Trump pointed out that Musk cannot constitutionally become a president due to his South African origin, Sanders sharply criticized the billionaire. He accused Musk of putting pressure on legislators with his social and political power to enforce his own interests. "Are the Republicans committed to the American people or President Musk?" Asked Sanders concerned on the X. Musk platform, who has accumulated a wealth of $ 200 billion since Trump's office took office, also questioned the recently closed household and threatened elected representatives with political consequences if they did not act according to his wishes, wrote Business Insider .

The billionaire and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is at the center of political events and is often cited as an example of the growing gap between prosperity and power in the USA. Sanders emphasized that a handful of billionaires such as Musk, who have enormous resources and networks, exercise disproportionate control over politics. In his criticism of assets and Musk's influence, he warned that this development is a serious threat to the democratic process in America.