Now, the two are a combined force blanketing culture, media and governance. The number of lawmakers genuflecting to Musk on X was astonishing. “My phone was ringing off the hook,” said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. “The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk.” This reflects Musk and Trump’s growing influence on political dynamics, suggesting that mainstream legislators are adapting to a new power framework influenced heavily by these individuals.
A Trump source told us this is the new playbook: Republican lawmakers got "instant and overwhelming feedback. Before, it had to be slowly funneled through conservative press ... [N]ow there is a megaphone." This describes a shift in strategy where direct communication through social platforms enables rapid feedback and a stronger political discourse, signaling a significant change in how political narratives are shaped and shared.
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