Posted on 05/31/2017 6:51:54 PM PDT by markomalley
Elon Musk says he will cut ties with President Trump, should the US walk away from the Paris Climate Accord.
The billionaire tech investor said Wednesday that if things go as rumored and the White House pulls out of the Paris Agreement, he will recuse himself from the President's Business Advisory Council.
Musk broke the news first in a Tweet:
Then in a follow-up confirmation that removed all doubt:
This as multiple reports suggest President Donald Trump is leaning toward a decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accord, a landmark deal to curb carbon emissions that was approved by 195 countries.
Musk had been seen as one of the key voices representing Silicon Valley within the Trump administration. His withdrawal will likely be viewed by many as a serious disconnect between the president and the technology industry.
If the loss of Musk wasn't bad enough, the Trump administration also stands to lose the endorsement of LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman, who was quoted as saying of the President: "By trying to elevate his own TV ratings through 'America First' ideology, he is breaking our alliances and global leadership." ®
Elon needs to eschew all govt funds, directly and indirectly, flowing his way.
awww poor elon- prolly had millions tied up in global warming scam speculations- now his plans to prosper off the backs of hard working people has been scuttled- gotta feel for the poor billionaire
Great. Get out.
By the way, we will be auditing your company since you received lots of taxpayer subsidies. Your books better be clean, Ken Lay.
rofl Elon, the federal govt will need to cut off subsidies to your companies you loser!
Pull any government subsidies these hacks get.
I’m pretty sure Musk gets government money.
Oh no what will we do without Elon Musk!!!!!
Uh
Never mind
Fine. US cuts all subsidies for your product
Adios, mofo.
The dude wants his foodstamp Obamaelectric car
I cannot stand these freeloaders
Really who cares? These poeditions are largely ceremonial and rarely produce much of value (unless youre musk for examole)
No surprise that the King of Taxpayer Boondoggles favors the Mother of All Taxpayer Boondoggles. Elon Musk is the most subsidized “entrepreneur” in history, and the Paris Climate Acord is history’s biggest forced transfer of wealth. Sponges love welfare.
Why do these filthy rich bastards receive subsidies?
Oh dear.
Pull all his government subsidies!
IK BYE
Buye bye. Don’t let the door smack you in the tush on the way out.
I’m devastated.
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