On Friday, President Trump and billionaire DOGE chief Elon Musk accused the media and pundits of attempting to create conflict between them in the hopes of driving them apart.
“They want a divorce. They want you two to start hating each other,” Fox News host Sean Hannity told Trump and Musk in a clip from a lengthier interview that will air next week.
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The 78-year-old Trump agreed with the Fox News anchor and claimed Musk had previously warned him that the media would attempt to create discord.
“Oh, I see it all the time,” the president said. “They tried it, then they stopped.”
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“Actually, Elon called me and said, ‘You know, they’re trying to drive us apart.’ I said, ‘absolutely,’” Trump told the Fox News host.
The 47th president, imitating a TV news anchor, then mocked some of what he hears about himself and Musk on the news.
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“You know, they said, ‘We have breaking news. Donald Trump has ceded control of the presidency to Elon Musk. President Musk will be attending a cabinet meeting tonight at 8:00,’” Trump joked.
“And I say, it’s just so obvious they are so bad at it. I used to think they were good at it. They’re actually bad at it,” he argued. “Because if they were good at it, I’d never be president.”
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Talking directly to Musk, Trump expressed his belief that the public can see straight through what he feels the media and talking heads are trying to create.
“You know what I have learned, Elon? The people are smart. They get it,” the commander in chief said.
Musk agreed.
“Yeah. They do, actually,” the Tesla and SpaceX founder said.
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“They get it. They really see what’s happening,” Trump reiterated.
The full interview, which was taped at the White House, will air Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 9 p.m. ET.
