Donald Trump and Elon Musk thrive on provocation and fear, using their influence to unsettle allies and undermine the postwar global order.
The upcoming Trump inauguration symbolizes a shift towards America First, potentially ending large parts of the postwar rules-based order and creating a formidable political landscape.
Trump’s approach has always involved leveraging menace and surprise in transactional politics, while Musk’s tactics are more bombastic and disdainful of any restraints.
Attention-grabbing taunts from Trump and Musk reveal a performative nature to their actions, suggesting that threats can be as politically valuable as follow-through.
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