Critics drew stark comparisons between Musk’s repeated assaults on and fury over the now-nixed spending bundle and President-elect Donald Trump’s relative silence.

Many advised it meant that Musk —who Trump has tasked with main a non-official Division of Authorities Effectivity that can search to slash public spending and crimson tape ― was actually calling the pictures.

Additionally they joked about Trump being relegated to working mate standing to Musk, who spent greater than $260 million in serving to Trump to beat Democratic rival Kamala Harris within the 2024 election.

Senator Bernie Sanders (Impartial, Vermont) requested: “Are Republicans beholden to the American folks? Or President Musk.” Washington Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal wrote that “Shadow President Elon Musk” is admittedly in cost.

Clips of former Consultant Adam Kinzinger (Republican, Illinois) utilizing the “President Musk” time period on CNN and New York Democratic Consultant Daniel Goldman calling him “President Elon Musk” on MSNBC additionally trended on-line.

Others echoed the sentiment.