It might only take some bad polling numbers for President Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk to fall apart, veteran Trump reporter Maggie Haberman predicted on Thursday. Musk has emerged as one of Trump’s most powerful advisers over the last month as he spearheads the administration’s efforts to gut the federal government.
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration’s policies.
Maggie Haberman agreed that Trump was bringing Elon Musk "to heel" during an Oval Office photo op that many framed as humiliating to Trump.