Different definitions of "in control". Obviously the current administration is not composed of, or working in the interest of, the general populace. However,

Different definitions of "in control". Obviously the current administration is not composed of, or working in the interest of, the general populace. However, the general populace put him there, over the objections of the people the general populace think of as elites. The top 10% of Americans by income or education level both overwhelmingly voted Democrat in 2024. These are the "elites" that are no longer "in control". So no, the "elites" are not in control, if you use the definition of "elites" that would be used by the median supporter of the current administration.