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Summary

Donald Trump and Elon Musk raised controversy after Musk, his mother Maye, and his son were seen using Marine One, a taxpayer-funded aircraft reserved for the president.

Critics on social media called the situation "beyond outrageous," with one user comparing it to using "Air Force One as an Uber and the White House as an Airbnb."

Meanwhile, Musk has been making drastic federal funding cuts while Musk recently called Social Security "the biggest Ponzi scheme," drawing criticism from Senator Bernie Sanders.

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[–] abcdqfr@lemmy.world 66 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is this getting any traction on any actually conservative forum? Genuinely curious

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 37 points 1 week ago

I would bet against that. Rules for thee, but not for me.

[–] alaphic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I can't see why it would, they won

[–] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Let him ride the helicopter all he wants. Keep him up in the helicopter as much as you can. If possible, give him an upgrade to an Osprey.

[–] alaphic@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Maybe one hovering outside its assigned are near, say, a major runway or something?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You know what's cooler? 2 rotors!

[–] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Sure, more moving parts.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So? When I say I'm Tired of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS LEECHING OFF TAXPAYERS what I really mean is Brown Men Women and Children should be in PRISON!

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago

Jokes on the leeches. I probably have something toxic I was exposed to as a kid in that blood.

[–] earmuff@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was patient all along, but seeing him wearing a Half-Life shirt is just too much to endure. Burn the witch, I say!

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

I heard Gabe faceplate from here.

[–] Placebonickname@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago

You mean to tell me that the guy who was convicted of the fraud in a children’s health charity in New York is using government assets for his own personal gain and to do favors for his buddies? Stop the press!

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago

Wow a bought and paid for president.

Even picked him up on the cheap!

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Official Presidential business, God King does what he wants; please move along.

/s

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

The sarcasm flag was to indicate that I'm not advocating for please move along.

[–] moncharleskey@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's amazing how much more I hate this asshole every day.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

He's such a parasite

[–] LuxSpark@lemmy.cafe 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Feelfold@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

The Supreme Court of the US recently ruled a little corruption is okay, as a reward.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago
[–] painfulasterisk1@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

Accused. Are they going to do something about it?

[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Just wait until he starts giving daddy Putin a ride on it.

[–] twjolson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Efficiency for thee, not for me.