Trump said that his political rivals had dreamed up the “hoax” assertion.
Following Elon Musk’s significant involvement in obstructing a Congressional budget bill last week, US President-elect Donald Trump has rejected allegations that the tech billionaire has excessive power over his administration.
Trump dismissed the notion that he had “ceded the presidency” to Musk as a “hoax” propagated by his political rivals during his remarks at the conservative organization Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest event on Sunday in Phoenix, the capital of the southwestern US state of Arizona.
In front of an enthusiastic audience, he declared, “No, he’s not going to be president,” Why can’t he be, do you know? He was born outside of this nation.
Although some Republicans and Democrats have criticized Musk’s influence, Trump emphasized their common objectives, pointing out that he recently appointed Musk to head the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a non-governmental presidential advisory commission with the goal of cutting federal spending.
“America’s golden age is upon us.”
Musk’s high-profile efforts have given him the nickname “President Musk” among critics, and Trump’s partnership with Musk has sparked concerns about a possible rift.
However, Trump Jr., his son, played down any problems, stating, “The media is trying to cause a schism to stop these two from achieving what they do best.”
Trump’s address adopted a joyful tone in spite of the turmoil.
During fireworks and shouts of “Trump! Trump! Trump!” he said, “the golden age of America is upon us.”
Musk, a South African native, is ineligible to be president of the United States.
Being a natural-born US citizen, or someone who was born in the US, is the most important prerequisite for anyone hoping to become president or vice president of the United States.
