R.I.P. Iryna . . .
I agree on the primacy of the President of the United States. But it’s a hard row to hoe when you’re the richest man who made his fortune by aggressive and creative industry. He’s used to believing in himself and in being able to convince others that he’s right. And he’s not raised in the United States with the reverence we have for the office. (If not always the holder of the office.) So this is a well-deserved spanking and he’s had some time to let it percolate as he goes to sleep at night.
Hopefully, he’ll see the value of their partnership and realize that what works with other people doesn’t work with Trump. To succeed as he has up till now, Musk MUST have learned to modify for new situations. I trust he’ll be able to adjust soon, especially as Trump has gone to some trouble to lay out a welcome mat for him to stand on when he returns to the White House door.