Ex-Trump advisor: Musk still politically present

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00:00Well, you made it sound like the backlash against Elon Musk and Tesla was pretty significant.

00:05So perhaps that goes some way towards explaining the 71% drop in first quarter profits.

00:12Do you think he's going to perhaps focus all his efforts now on sort of trying to recoup some of that lost money, do you think?

00:20Well, first of all, I have no idea. I'm not in his inner circle.

00:24I've been in the room with the man once or twice.

00:26So in terms of what his personal plans are, I just want to be clear.

00:31And he's very litigious. I don't know what those plans are.

00:35But what I would say is that history speaks for itself.

00:39And the more that Elon Musk is involved with Tesla, the more it succeeds.

00:45But let's also talk about another issue here.

00:48The issue is what's his ongoing relationship going to be with the White House?

00:51Donald Trump cannot afford to have Elon Musk as an enemy.

00:57Donald Trump cannot afford to have Elon Musk on the outs.

01:00And Donald Trump cannot afford to have Elon Musk feeling as if he does not have any further input.

01:06So Elon Musk will be around politically.

01:09You know, I think that you're going to see him when it gets to the midterms.

01:13I'm sure he will financially be supporting the Republican Party.

01:17I don't know how active he'll be campaigning this time.

01:20I don't know how active he'll be campaigning this time.

01:25But of course, I mean, he's a platform helps.

01:27He can show it on a lifestyle.

01:29His personal因ance is a particular statement that sometimes works.

01:31But he does not want to watch him.

01:33He's a physical reaction so that they can make prone to life.

01:37And that's like, I can bring you back, right?

01:38Just saying, hey, I just want to watch the guy.

01:41And so, that's going to be вил55-444 level.

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01:47I'm worriedrament.

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