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Matthew Weinstein
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He/Him. Unapologetically Nerdy. Proud Parklander. Law Student.
That said, if the Senator stopped now, this was still a great moment, and an important display for the American people.
April 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Growing up, I always thought that civil servants should, and would, only pursue positions because they truly want to help their communities and their fellow Americans.

Yet Musk, Trump, and the MAGA party have proven that so many only want to help themselves by any means necessary.
February 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Musk himself has also benefited thanks to his newfound seat at the table.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up (Gift Article)
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
He also claimed that those same federal workers are getting wealthy, beyond their salaries, at taxpayer expense.

He said this while standing next to Donald Trump, who made over a million dollars by charging Secret Service to stay at his properties.

www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/p...
Trump’s company charged Secret Service ‘exorbitant’ hotel rates to protect the first family, House committee report says | CNN Politics
The Trump Organization charged the Secret Service “exorbitant rates” – upwards of $1.4 million over four years – to protect the former President and his family at properties they owned, according to d...
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM