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Trump is pushing his own running mate aside for Elon Musk

By Michael Steele

President-elect Donald Trump has got to be feeling good right now. His running mate, JD Vance? Not so much.

In the weeks since Election Day, Trump has been busy announcing his picks for various Cabinet roles and basking in the glow of his second campaign win.

At his side has been First Buddy Elon Musk, the billionaire who once said he'd rather "stay out of politics" and then set that side to barnstorm Pennsylvania on Trump's behalf has settled in nicely and become a central figure in the transition, making himself home at Mar-a-Lago and tweeting up a storm about his new advisory role.

This is a preview of Michael Steele's latest article. Read the full column here.

For more thought-provoking insights from Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend, watch "The Weekend" every Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on MSNBC.

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JA'HAN JONES

Musk and Ramaswamy lay out a brutal plan for American austerity

When you peel back the layers of whimsical, gauzy tech-bro speak, their ideas can be boiled down to one principle: massive cuts to federal programs. Read more.

ZEESHAN ALEEM

Trump's administration picks are made for TV — not for governing

The picks of Pete Hegseth, Sean Duffy and Mehmet Oz give away how Trump is about optics all the way down. Read more.

DANIELLE CAMPOAMOR

Gaetz declined Trump's Cabinet pick. But the damage has been done.

Matt Gaetz withdrawing his AG nomination brings no relief to sexual assault survivors like me. Read more.

BEN CRUMP

The truth about Malcolm X's murder can't be buried forever. I'm helping to uncover it.

Malcolm X set the stage for me and many others who were called to continue the fight against injustice. Read more.

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Trump taps Florida's Pam Bondi for AG after Matt Gaetz withdraws

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