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Trump slams Elon Musk as ‘bulls–t artist’ at GOP campaign rally
ny post ^ | July 10, 2022 | Jesse O’Neill

Posted on 07/10/2022 4:20:47 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Former President Donald Trump called Elon Musk a “bulls–t artist” as he stumped for Republican midterm candidates in Anchorage, Alaska Saturday night.


Trump, 76, told supporters he predicted the world’s richest man would not go through with buying Twitter as he bashed the platform that banned him and promoted his Truth Social social media company.


Musk, 51, backed out of a $44 billion deal to buy the company Friday after he claimed it failed to provide information about its fake accounts.


Trump also claimed the SpaceX and Tesla boss voted for him and then lied about it.


“You know, he said the other day, ‘Oh, I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know that, he told me he voted for me.’ So he’s another bulls–t artist,” the Republican said.


The quip came after Musk said last month that he was “leaning” towards supporting GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; musk; nusk; trump; truthsocial; twitter
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Is Trump insulting Musk? Or just saying that bulls–t is common in business deals?
1 posted on 07/10/2022 4:20:47 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

I like Musk. I like Trump.

I can see why the press would want them to fight.


2 posted on 07/10/2022 4:22:05 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

what a crap show


3 posted on 07/10/2022 4:23:14 AM PDT by mylife (And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids...)
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To: Lazamataz

Yep


4 posted on 07/10/2022 4:24:16 AM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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To: Lazamataz

Ditto


5 posted on 07/10/2022 4:24:35 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Lazamataz

like Musk. I like Trump.

I can see why the press would want them to fight.
*************
Exactly. And neither man is going to gain by starting a useless fight with the other.


6 posted on 07/10/2022 4:29:11 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
I'm not going to waste time reading the backstory here but I would venture a guess that context would clear up any confusion.

That said, when it comes to Twitter, Musk is doing exactly what Trump advises...he is negotiating.

7 posted on 07/10/2022 4:31:12 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

I believe I heard President Trump double down on the BS while mentioning the Mueller report. The crowd responded appropriately.


8 posted on 07/10/2022 4:33:16 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

If you plan on running for president, why insult anyone except for dems and RINOs?


9 posted on 07/10/2022 4:38:29 AM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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Many decades ago a retiring warrant officer assigned on me the title of “having the gift of B.S.” We all discussed this comment around others at the gathering and it was received by all as one of the highest compliments I could have received by such an esteemed, retiring W4. There is constructive B.Sing or destructive B.Sing.


10 posted on 07/10/2022 4:39:46 AM PDT by USCG SimTech ( )
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To: Pollard

Exactly.
Trump needs to consider his comments more.


11 posted on 07/10/2022 4:42:10 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isnt free)
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To: hoosierham; Pollard
Exactly. Trump needs to consider his comments more.

The press needs to take him out of context less.

12 posted on 07/10/2022 4:45:31 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Why would Trump think this is a good idea?


13 posted on 07/10/2022 4:46:23 AM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: RoosterRedux

Musk was never going to buy twitter. You don’t need data to know that about 35% of accounts are bots or second screen names….


14 posted on 07/10/2022 4:47:03 AM PDT by kjam22
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To: Pollard

I am not convinced that is an insult. The idea that Musk is BSing could help him to buy it cheaper. We shall see what comes of this. After the twitter price drops, Musk could buy it later and invite Trump on board.


15 posted on 07/10/2022 4:51:50 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: MV=PY
Why would Trump think this is a good idea?

I don't think Trump was necessarily attacking Elon, more just riffing on current events. Musk is a BS artist, always has been. Trump is just calling it as he sees it.

A lot of people jumped on the Elon train when he started talking about buying Twitter without knowing much about him.
16 posted on 07/10/2022 4:56:52 AM PDT by Observator
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To: Lazamataz

It should be remembered that Forbes in it’s 100th anniversary issue did a long piece on the ongoing relation between Forbes and by then President Trump.

The jist of it was Trump bull shit written as notes to Forbes over a period of many years. So, when it comes to promoting one’s self with what some might call hyperbole and others call bull shit, Trump is a master of the art.

Further in the issue where the wisdom of many, many top of the line American Businessmen were written and thus recorded, Trump as Trump and also President provided words appropriate for the issue and the moment......... no BS


17 posted on 07/10/2022 4:59:33 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day)
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To: Socon-Econ

Musk should either back Trump or shut up about politics.


18 posted on 07/10/2022 5:06:56 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Lazamataz

I remember skinny guys with no arms in school who used to do this stuff all the time, too. I guess now I know they went into jurinalism.


19 posted on 07/10/2022 5:10:35 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Trump hasn’t learned when to hold.


20 posted on 07/10/2022 5:13:28 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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