Elon Musk ‘Very Vulnerable to Blackmail of Chinese Communist Party,’ Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Claims

slaynews.com ^ | April, 17,2022 | Nick R. Hamilton

[Lurkinanloomin]

He wouldn’t take it, why would he want a demotion?

[Lurkinanloomin]

I trust Musk far more than present management.

[jimwatx]

Navarro is very anti-China, but other than that he seems inline with the RINO establishment types who worry about Musk getting in there and allowing free speech and criticism of the establishment. (whether it be against the left or the right)

[DSH]

more to the point, why does trump surround himself with RINO backstabbers and loose cannons?

Because his malignant narcissism inevitably renders him not only incapable of judging the character of others but ultimately disinterested in doing so? You think maybe that's it?

[DSH]

Not saying Musk is vulnerable, but the ChiComs can get to nearly any pagan that wants money.

In other words, pretty much every elected official in the U.S. government.

[Dr. Sivana]

I understand the point, but not trusting him because he produces cars in China does not support the headline that they have blackmail dirt on him.

The headline writer probably confused the terms "blackmail" and "extortion". It happens a lot.

[LibFreeUSA]

So, Peter, are we better off just to keep Twitter the way they are?

[Spacetrucker]

For the same reason Trump ran for office - because he actually CARES about this country.

[LibFreeUSA]

Agreed.

[ctdonath2]

Lame. Not blackmail; he smoked dope on broadcast, and fathered 7 kids by several women - no other sign of embarrassing depravity. Maybe extortion, but he’s rich & principled enough to say “f you” and pull business out. Pressed some limits, so maybe awkwardness there.

Why the visceral hate for Musk?

[Chode]

only proven ties to the CCP/some such would work as i don’t see him as an another Epstein

[GreatRoad]

IIRC, Musk is all in on digital currency. Correct me if I’m wromg.

[Flick Lives]

The Chinese already have their tentacles in both parties.

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Indeed. Notice the absence of criticism of the CCP which is still buying oil from Russia. It shows the whole sanctions thing is a virtue signaling charade.

[SmokingJoe]

Because his malignant narcissism inevitably renders him not only incapable of judging the character of others but ultimately disinterested in doing so?

Are you sure you are at the right site?
They'd give you an “A” for posting deranged, far left nonsense at DU.
So why don't you just go back there and spew your anti Trump nonsense?
Not to mention Navarro has never been a never Trumper. He is one of the strongest Trump supporters there is.

[TigersEye]

I guess the CCP could try to blackmail Musk but when the communist state of California tried it he picked up his business and moved it to Texas.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

“I don’t trust Elon Musk,” Navarro told The Epoch Times.

“I don’t trust him because he made a deal with the communist Chinese devil to produce his Tesla cars there.

This is asinine.

[nwrep]

more to the point, why does trump surround himself with RINO backstabbers and loose cannons?

Because Trump is himself an unpredictable loose cannon, for whom "normal" people don't want to work.

[frog in a pot]

Navarro: "“I don’t trust him because he made a deal with the communist Chinese devil to produce his Tesla cars there."

You: This is asinine.

Perhaps if you believe a Communist country is capable of being an ethical, reliable business partner who will continue to share your expectations while you let them hold the assets of the partnership.

Apart from appearing to be a not very smart proposition, it seems likely Navarro was also thinking along the lines of Musk opening himself to coercion and being compromised.

[EEGator]

Ask Dr. Oz...

[AustinBill]

If you want to do business in China, you are subject to Chinese Law. In other words, you bow to the CCP, which is the Law in China.

No different for Tesla than for any other company, Chinese or non-Chinese, doing business there.