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Miles Archer

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Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:50 AM Jun 2025

A PERFECT EXAMPLE of why "LIBERAL MEDIA"...in this case, Salon...should NEVER get an unconditional free pass [View all]

This is the article in question:

The incredible shrinking president

https://www.salon.com/2025/06/05/the-incredible-shrinking/

Trump goes missing while his minions loot the countryside

By BRIAN KAREM
White House columnist


Sounds promising, right? And Karem has proven to be a reputable, dependable journalist. Then I got to THIS paragraph:

"Meanwhile, the Democrats were attacking Musk’s alleged drug use, and in effect defecating on the one person who apparently doesn’t always kiss Trump’s . . . ahem, ring. "


And maybe I overreacted, but I had to call "bullshit."

IF THE ALLEGATIONS about Musk's drug abuse are accurate...Ketamine, Ecstasy, Mushrooms, Adderall...all carried in a convenient little stash box that's been seen by a number of Trump cabinet insiders...this guy had direct, hands-on access to the nation's most closely guarded data, and I think it's not too "tinfoil hat" to think he might have made a copy for himself.

And make NO MISTAKE...the only time Musk ISN'T kissing Trump's ass is when Trump's bill wants to deep-six the electric vehicle credit, a big source of Musk's wealth.

Saying that Dems "defecated on Musk" because he doesn't kiss Trump's ass 100% of the time is, to me, irresponsible journalism and a tragically faulty conclusion at best.

And I do know that DUers ARE discerning when it comes to media sources. I'm referring to the general public, who may take all of this in at face value, which is how Republicans win.
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