Let's Talk About the Split Between Trump and Musk

Musk and Trump have publicly split, which has already ignited the market. My judgment is that the one truly surrounded is not Musk, but Trump. I have said before that Musk is the strongest power in America, and his fallback is much broader than that of the 'understanding king.' Moreover, he holds X, which means he possesses the largest platform in the U.S. The platform is where the ballots come from.

I believe the trigger for the current situation is the replacement of the NASA director. I mentioned before that Musk recommended Isaacman for the NASA director position to benefit his SpaceX (see: Let's Talk About Musk's Resignation Doge), which is Musk's fundamental interest. SpaceX is a privately held company, and its valuation has reached that of Coca-Cola, with wealthy shareholders hidden within. Regardless of the true reason behind the 'understanding king' replacing Isaacman, this decision is a serious mistake. If Isaacman had remained, it would have been enough to restrain Musk from publicly splitting. Perhaps in the future, looking back, this step will reveal that the 'understanding king' made a fatal error.

If he cannot restore a facade of peace with Musk, the damage to him will be permanent. In his team, Musk is undoubtedly a crucial figure; if they become enemies, how will he regain people's trust and manage his subordinates? It is akin to the struggle between Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu at the end of the Qing dynasty, where the empress imprisoned the emperor, effectively imprisoning herself, leaving the late Qing dynasty powerless to recover.

The 'understanding king's' biggest misconception is his continuous pursuit to be a unilateral decision-maker. But on this path, his adversaries are not Powell and Musk, nor even the Democrats, but Washington from hundreds of years ago. If the 'understanding king' continues to remain oblivious, he will surely suffer a terrible defeat.