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> it is notoriously difficult to pin down what Trump stands for because it really depends on the day and time and situation since he only truly cares about himself and only thinks about what will benefit him.

I think it's more that he knows his audience. He isn't going to talk up renewable in coal mining areas for instance. He isn't talking to the media, he's talking around them.

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Agreed. I don't think he has any discernible political position. That would be too constraining. He's a salesmen and a deal maker. He's going to say what he needs to get support, then make hay while the sun shines. He and Musk will get along fine. They're peers. If there's a way to make money, increase economic growth, or otherwise trade the currency of Musk's brand, Trump will totally use it imo. Then he'll explain why it's the right thing to do to his followers and they'll be all in.

His positions were pretty clear. He's for all forms of energy, including coal. Wind too, but just not around his golf courses.

he doesn't know or care about any policy. just took every republican policy and took it to its farrest extent to get votes.

> I think it's more that he knows his audience. He isn't going to talk up renewable in coal mining areas for instance.

That's what makes this so interesting, his audience is now the whole country and now he actually has to do something.

I recall earlier this year Musk on stage asked about the Presidential election. He was extremely careful about picking his words and at no time bashed or even mentioned Trump. There shouldn't be any bad blood there.

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