Few things highlight the surreal state of American politics more clearly than this moment: As a stock market meltdown drained Americans’ retirement accounts, President Trump elevated his billionaire ally Elon Musk with a splashy Tesla showcase in the White House driveway.
Politically, the optics are puzzling, since most Americans aren’t buying what Musk is selling.
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