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Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president' (www.nbcnews.com)

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“No, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you,” Trump said. “And I’m safe. You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country.”

As you know a true leader has to keep saying they're the real leader

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[-] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If Musk becomes Speaker of the House ... couldn't he ? Speaker Johnson offered him the job. The speaker doesn't need to be a congress member.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mike-johnson-asked-elon-musk-if-he-wants-to-be-speaker-of-the-house/ar-AA1whA9C

And the speaker is in line to be president if Trump and Vance "happen" to die.

The U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 outline the presidential order of succession. The line of succession of cabinet officers is in the order of their agencies’ creation.

Vice President
Speaker of the House

I mean Trump is obsessed with ignoring the Constitution to stay president until he dies. Why wouldn't that be used against him by Musk ?

[-] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not constitutionally no. He doesn't meet the requirement to be president which requires you to be born as a US citizen

Edit: also it seems like Johnson was moreso making a jab at musk in his comments about the difficulty of the job - rather than actually making him a genuine offer

[-] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

The SC could just make a bullshit ruling that this only applies fo4 being elected president, rather than becoming president through succession.

[-] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I am aware of the born a US citizen requirement. Trump is also trying to get rid of naturalized citizenship.

But these guys are not big on rule following.

[-] MisterD@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

If musk becomes speaker, Trump and Vance should start to worry.

Trump will be 25a'd out of there very fast. Just you wait

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