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The relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has "descended into open warfare," characterized by rapid escalation and public mudslinging. Despite the feud, Musk is highly popular with Trump's base, with a 76% approval rating among Republicans (only 9 points lower than Trump's 87%). This popularity stems from their shared belief in "cutting the size of the government" and Musk's "larger-than-life figure" and significant social media presence (220 million eX-Twitter followers vs. Trump's 9 million). This popularity limits Trump's ability to take overt action against Musk. Trump's threats to cancel contracts are seen as "idle threats."
National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles: Trump "federalized the California National Guard and sent the Guard to Los Angeles to snuff out some small-scale immigration protests and throw several tons of r ...
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