Peter Navarro invented an expert named "Ron Vara" who he's cited a number of times. I don't know if he did it facetiously, but the fact is he did it in six of his books and it wasn't widely known to be phony till 2019 when an Australian trade researcher uncovered it.
I don’t know anything about Vara but I DO know that Elon has the facts regarding Tesla. Navarro needs to walk this back or suffer a worse fate.
Elon appears to be getting more insulting and disrespectful to other MAGA Team members everyday. Fine, that he is blunt and outspoken, but posting these barbs and nicknames for public viewing, is not professional, and supplies new ‘ammo’ to the usual detractors.
Anagram of his own last name. LOL.
For an expert opinion, I cite... myself.
Well, in his defense, ChatGPT wasn’t available when he wrote those books.
Time to send Elon back to So Africa.
At least they aren't "Assembled in Mexico".
AI: Tesla batteries are manufactured in Japan, China, and the United States. The vast majority of the batteries are sourced from Japan and China. The Chinese company CATL is the world’s largest EV battery supplier and supplies Tesla with the batteries used to make Tesla cars in the Shanghai factory.
Another thing he was Hillary’s economic advisor where his ideas were disastrous had they been implemented. Basing the rate of tariffs on trade deficits is insane.
Elon Musk has a Phd in trolling tactics. Never disappoints. Peter Retardo...effing perfect!
Sounds about right.
He's one of those who pushed the narrative that the Vice President has power to reject Electors and issue an order to send them back to the States. No such thing exists or has ever existed - every bit as authentic as "Ron Vara."
Nonetheless, his trade views don't have 0 merit - but it was far better when it was balanced with Larry Kudlow's expertise in the mix.
Can we tune Musk down from 11 ...
Sometimes the Alpha males need to stop posturing and realize they are only there to "Win one for the Gipper."
A takedown of a fraud like Navarro by someone like Musk is LONG past due.
As Karoline said at her presser today, “Boys will be boys”.
Navarro would best be pulled back and quiet this whole thing.
Why can’t musk bash Navarro? This is Gen X, bro. We call it like we see it and we don’t hold back. Trump benefits greatly from this infighting. If Navarro can fight for himself, let him do so.
Musk is wearing out his welcome.
Trump and Navarro will be proven right.
Navarro’s tariff “math formula” (used instead of straight reciprocal tariffs) did kinda suck. I tend to believe Musk’s evaluation of Navarro at this time.