"If Donald Trump were not fine with it, trust me, he would publicly and vociferously muzzle Elon Musk." Gordon Sondland, Trump's former ambassador to the EU, tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social the president-elect is "clearly fine" with what Musk has been tweeting about the UK. #Newsnight - ThreadSky

bbcnewsnight.bsky.social • 140 days ago

"If Donald Trump were not fine with it, trust me, he would publicly and vociferously muzzle Elon Musk."

Gordon Sondland, Trump's former ambassador to the EU, tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social the president-elect is "clearly fine" with what Musk has been tweeting about the UK.

#Newsnight

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realrobsinclair.bsky.social•139 days ago

Nobody cares!

pchall.bsky.social•140 days ago

From a US point of view they might think it won't alter relations, but it clearly will

chaoscate.bsky.social•140 days ago

Trump is purely transactional. Britain has nothing he wants. Musk is his money man. Of course he won't muzzle EM. He needs his cash

oceancommand21.bsky.social•140 days ago

Because, trump is complicit in Musk’s foreign election interference. They did it here, they did it in Canada and they are doing it in the EU. If only there was an ICC to look into and hold them “all” accountable.

spraindsquirrel.bsky.social•140 days ago

Musk and Trump are both looking to provoke outrage, division and panic in order to gain political advantage.

michaelblueskyone.bsky.social•140 days ago

https://x.com/jessphillips/status/648658478882533377?s=46

rick.bsky.social•140 days ago

He probably doesn’t care anyway.

mkt1882.bsky.social•140 days ago

But what if his master Putin won't let him?

ukanarchist.bsky.social•129 days ago

Trump running a pump and dump con with an open invitation for foreign bribery and leaving his thick as pigshit supporters with huge bills for an event they cannot go to is pretty indicative of the next 4 years.

paulleach53.bsky.social•140 days ago

Any day now, when trump sees everyone is talking about Musk and not him, he will consciously uncouple!
I am not sure musk will even be appointed after the inauguration

andycribb.bsky.social•140 days ago

A 21 century Wolf Hall !

iac90.bsky.social•140 days ago

Gordon Sondland may feel that diplomatic relations may not be harmed but it is clear that recent rhetoric has increased anti American feelings amongst citizens (a powerful voice) in traditional US allied nations. This may have a longer term influence on US commerce, trade and security collaboration.

fincoot.bsky.social•140 days ago

"...as long as he gets what he wants from hom."

rog88keys.bsky.social•139 days ago

These people who keep talking about the “special relationship” are living in the past.

The new US administration will provide more impetus for the UK
to rejoin the EU.

lindakr.bsky.social•139 days ago

I agree with the first part of what he said, not so sure about the last bit.

Hugh Grant has pre-prepared a speech for Starmer.....

https://youtu.be/D6ouyeycWk8?si=dJBD24OpfuHYNLkI

scarletonly.bsky.social•140 days ago

We all love trump

lenny-66.bsky.social•140 days ago

It's affecting how millions of people in the UK view the US under Trump.

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