Who the hell is Elon Musk and why the hell should we care about what he says?
The media seems enchanted with the guy for some reason. He's in the headlines - or at least the lead - in all forms of media these days.
Personally, I'd be happy if he got back in his company Tesla and resumed his previous status as just another billionaire.
The guy is apparently doing auditions for a shadow presidency or personal Speaker of the House for DJT. In both cases, he gets a failing grade.
Musk is often referred to as "the world's richest man." That's a title I'm not sure he deserves considering the balance sheets of some of the fellas from Saudi Arabia.
Be that as it may, he's what reporters and editors call "hot copy" these days and his name is plastered everywhere. Deserved or not.
Guys like Musk come along every generation or so. Some singular trait - in Musk's case his accumulation of dollars - makes what he says and does newsworthy for awhile. But, like most of the rest, the public soon tires of that person and moves on.
Musk's name will likely last a little longer than the rest because of a former President's bosom buddy relationship. Trump - who apparently doesn't have a lot of real friends - is Musk's "ticket to ride" as they say in the public relation's business. As long as that relationship lasts, you can expect to keep hearing Musk's name in the news.
Some wags in the media are saying the guy should be Speaker of the House. Musk is not a member of the House. And, it may be a bit of a surprise that you don't have to be a member of the House to be Speaker. Just any old person can do it with enough votes. So far, Elon doesn't have the votes.
Musk really doesn't seem to have much going for him in real qualifications. His fortune - at least about $455-million of it - was inherited. Before Elon reached legal age, a consortium of financial advisers invested all those dollars in a series of things and, when he was old enough, there it was.
I'm not trying to downplay his participation in wealth accumulation. But, seriously, most of us don't start out with that kind of basis when we're 21-years-old.
And, I'm not saying Elon had it all handed to him. But, his first steps into the real world were certainly on a better - read higher -financial footing than most of us.
Just how long Musk and Trump keep marching to the same drummer is anyone's guess. But, Trump is not known for long term relationships. Just ask Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen or several former wives.
It'll be interesting to see how members of Congress deal with that pairing and for how long. Musk can pick around the edges for awhile. But, if push comes to shove, if he tries to direct Trump toward some end Conservatives in Congress don't agree with, shove will come pretty quickly.
We don't need a civilian Speaker of the House. We don't need a closeted "shadow president." We've got our hands full with the real President coming up.
Musk's enjoying the buddy-buddy cuddling at the moment. If he plays his cards right, that could last for the foreseeable future.
But, off the record, I'm told that Elon's a terrible card player. And, we already know - when it comes to relationships - so is his current "meal ticket."