Why would Elon Musk want Trump to reverse new tariffs... is the bromance over?

[Anonymous]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/musk-made-direct-appeals-to-trump-to-reverse-new-tariffs-washington-post-reports/ar-AA1Cv3dY

[BonzoInBitburg]

Nobody actually thought he would go through with tariffs over 20% given the historic precedent of what massive tariffs have done to economies in the past. Tariffs of 5% cause inflation but the economy can still operate until trade deficits can be negotiated. Google Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. History is repeating itself

[Asker]

But, he repeatedly said he was going to do this! The stupidity is unbelievable!

[BonzoInBitburg]

The expectation was 2-5%. Anything above that will get retaliation and isolate a country

[DrPepper12]

Who cares? Maybe the two of them can go play footsie in one of Elon's rockets on their way to Mars as they make up with each other. If anyone was ever worthy of a Darwin award it would be these two.

[alice55]

because his tariffs will Hurt American ways more than anyone, Tesla car are build with things coming from everywhere I the worlds and they would need to import the piece so pay a taxe on each of them and then final price will be left for the average American to pay

[AviatorTom]

If you lost $40 billion in 3 days of market decline, wouldn't you question the tariffs that caused the downturn? Musk is involved with Trump to locate waste and inefficiency (DOGE), which has nothing to do with tariffs.

[Asker]

Trump made no secret about tariffs. Is Musk really that stupid?

[AviatorTom]

Trump also said that tariffs would not increase prices. And no, Musk is not stupid, he knew tariffs were coming, and he has every right to comment on them. Besides, would a stupid man be the leader of a company that regularly refuses ricket boosters, something no one else has ever done.

[Asker]

So, he only gives a shit about himself and possibly rich fuckers who don't care about working people...
Makes sense!

[AviatorTom]

Sure... read whatever you want into what I said. 😐

[Asker]

I just don't understand how you guys just keep defending this insanity!

[Anonymous]

Nope