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He's in the Oval Office, has the ear of the POTUS, and is having a major impact on both domestic and foreign policy. Only a fool would stop paying attention to him.

There's the "news" as in what you actually need to know and there is the noise we call the news. Discerning each is crucial for modern day life.

I don't disagree with that sentiment; however, one should pay attention to the things Trump and Musk says given the power they wield. What do I consider noise in US politics? Anything JD Vance says since he has no effective power. Ditto for Congressional Democrats. Obviously there's more, but that's a good start.

That's the big issue. People think he only does in on Twitter.

Employees at Tesla / SpaceX / xAI are just working their, and politics are their boss politics, etc.

Nope guys. This guy is in the Oval Office trying to either destroy or take over the governement - not yet clear which one is it, but there is no in between.

It's important to understand who and what he is.

Too many people are unwillingly to see and would much rather look the other way.