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But so was Trump to a degree. No, Trump was always a businessman.
Okay, but Trump did sign up for, say, the assault weapons ban. He agreed with that. Okay, but I'm saying, like, he wasn't... You know, you look at Joe Rogan, you look at all these people, there's a lot of people, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, a lot of people that you might have said were sort of leaning Democrats, really.
Okay, but Trump did sign up for, say, the assault weapons ban. He agreed with that. Okay, but I'm saying, like, he wasn't... You know, you look at Joe Rogan, you look at all these people, there's a lot of people, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, a lot of people that you might have said were sort of leaning Democrats, really.
Okay, but Trump did sign up for, say, the assault weapons ban. He agreed with that. Okay, but I'm saying, like, he wasn't... You know, you look at Joe Rogan, you look at all these people, there's a lot of people, RFK, Tulsi Gabbard, a lot of people that you might have said were sort of leaning Democrats, really.
And crucially, because he's not in government. Right. So he's slightly detached. What I do think is if I would put money on anyone to slash unnecessary bureaucracy and spending in the federal government, it would be Elon Musk. I wish he'd come here and do it here.
And crucially, because he's not in government. Right. So he's slightly detached. What I do think is if I would put money on anyone to slash unnecessary bureaucracy and spending in the federal government, it would be Elon Musk. I wish he'd come here and do it here.
And crucially, because he's not in government. Right. So he's slightly detached. What I do think is if I would put money on anyone to slash unnecessary bureaucracy and spending in the federal government, it would be Elon Musk. I wish he'd come here and do it here.
One question. If we put Elon Musk in charge of the National Health Service here, what would happen? I can absolutely guarantee he'd turn it around. The guy is a genius. So I think he is a superhero. It doesn't come with no caveats, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone. Well, it's very interesting with Musk is what I think.
One question. If we put Elon Musk in charge of the National Health Service here, what would happen? I can absolutely guarantee he'd turn it around. The guy is a genius. So I think he is a superhero. It doesn't come with no caveats, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone. Well, it's very interesting with Musk is what I think.
One question. If we put Elon Musk in charge of the National Health Service here, what would happen? I can absolutely guarantee he'd turn it around. The guy is a genius. So I think he is a superhero. It doesn't come with no caveats, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone. Well, it's very interesting with Musk is what I think.
You very rarely see that level of elite brainpower that mixes with a love of being a celebrity, which he clearly does and limelight. with the super chilling self-confidence to back himself. That's what I love about him. He will bet the ranch on his own gut instincts. To a degree, Trump's a bit like that.
You very rarely see that level of elite brainpower that mixes with a love of being a celebrity, which he clearly does and limelight. with the super chilling self-confidence to back himself. That's what I love about him. He will bet the ranch on his own gut instincts. To a degree, Trump's a bit like that.
You very rarely see that level of elite brainpower that mixes with a love of being a celebrity, which he clearly does and limelight. with the super chilling self-confidence to back himself. That's what I love about him. He will bet the ranch on his own gut instincts. To a degree, Trump's a bit like that.
And they'll just barrel through all the naysayers who go, you can't do that because it's never worked before. They're like, yeah, sure we can. And they do it. I like people like that. They're not always going to be right. But it's a bit like the old Wayne Gretzky, the ice hockey player's great quote. You'll miss 100% of the shots you never take. These guys take shot after shot after shot.
And they'll just barrel through all the naysayers who go, you can't do that because it's never worked before. They're like, yeah, sure we can. And they do it. I like people like that. They're not always going to be right. But it's a bit like the old Wayne Gretzky, the ice hockey player's great quote. You'll miss 100% of the shots you never take. These guys take shot after shot after shot.
And they'll just barrel through all the naysayers who go, you can't do that because it's never worked before. They're like, yeah, sure we can. And they do it. I like people like that. They're not always going to be right. But it's a bit like the old Wayne Gretzky, the ice hockey player's great quote. You'll miss 100% of the shots you never take. These guys take shot after shot after shot.
In Trump's case, literally took a shot for democracy, as he put it. And I think Musk is just an utterly fascinating character. And when I had a bit of time with him, just with a little group of three of us for an hour, he was just a really interesting guy.
In Trump's case, literally took a shot for democracy, as he put it. And I think Musk is just an utterly fascinating character. And when I had a bit of time with him, just with a little group of three of us for an hour, he was just a really interesting guy.
In Trump's case, literally took a shot for democracy, as he put it. And I think Musk is just an utterly fascinating character. And when I had a bit of time with him, just with a little group of three of us for an hour, he was just a really interesting guy.
But you could see he was looking at you, and sometimes you think he's gone a bit vacant, and you're talking about whatever it is, and he's thinking about colonizing Mars. Literally, his brain has moved to colonizing Mars, and he's probably just thought of something. He said an interesting thing. He said, like, you have to remember everything he said.