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>He has stated that he thinks it's better if the President has good people advising him, regardless of how one thinks of their policies. Yes. Everything I do,

>He has stated that he thinks it's better if the President has good people advising him, regardless of how one thinks of their policies. Yes. Everything I do, I do it for you... I think Elon's Paypal experience has taught him how gullible the general public is, and is using that experience to good effect today..

mikeash 10y ago
Even if you don't believe him, the fact remains that joining an advisory council is not the same as lending support. So unless there's something else he's done that actually indicates support for Trump, it's a baseless claim.
- hackuser 10y ago
  > joining an advisory council is not the same as lending support That is your opinion, but it's not fact. I'm sure you are aware that many disagree (who have no greater claim to fact than you), including the people who bought that billboard and those who pressured Travis Kalanick (of Uber) into leaving the advisory council. It's really a matter of degree. It says that this is a person who is worth the time to advise; they are therefore intelligent, responsible, capable, they listen, and I share their values enough to associate my name with their endeavors. It doesn't say 'I support everything they do'. If Musk joined advisory council of most businesses, it would send an incredible message of support, for example (though not exactly comparable).