Tom Nichols

I mean, Musk and Trump, such a natural pairing to me of two guys that no matter how successful they get, are always trying to like figure out where the cool kids are.

I mean, Musk and Trump, such a natural pairing to me of two guys that no matter how successful they get, are always trying to like figure out where the cool kids are.

I mean, Musk and Trump, such a natural pairing to me of two guys that no matter how successful they get, are always trying to like figure out where the cool kids are.

There was a lot of stuff in the social network that that was fictionalized. But, you know, there were I mean, there was an essential truth that, you know, this was kind of like, how did this guy become famous? Well, sort of hanging out and. feeling sort of socially excluded and creating this thing, and it makes you super rich. It doesn't make you super smart.

There was a lot of stuff in the social network that that was fictionalized. But, you know, there were I mean, there was an essential truth that, you know, this was kind of like, how did this guy become famous? Well, sort of hanging out and. feeling sort of socially excluded and creating this thing, and it makes you super rich. It doesn't make you super smart.

There was a lot of stuff in the social network that that was fictionalized. But, you know, there were I mean, there was an essential truth that, you know, this was kind of like, how did this guy become famous? Well, sort of hanging out and. feeling sort of socially excluded and creating this thing, and it makes you super rich. It doesn't make you super smart.

When I have interacted with some of these guys, David Sachs comes to mind. Nothing makes them angrier than telling them, look, this is not something you know about. No, you don't really understand the Ukraine war. I'm sure you invented a very good app that does a thing on my phone, and I'm glad you got rich from it, but that doesn't mean you have a clue about geopolitics in Central Europe.

When I have interacted with some of these guys, David Sachs comes to mind. Nothing makes them angrier than telling them, look, this is not something you know about. No, you don't really understand the Ukraine war. I'm sure you invented a very good app that does a thing on my phone, and I'm glad you got rich from it, but that doesn't mean you have a clue about geopolitics in Central Europe.

When I have interacted with some of these guys, David Sachs comes to mind. Nothing makes them angrier than telling them, look, this is not something you know about. No, you don't really understand the Ukraine war. I'm sure you invented a very good app that does a thing on my phone, and I'm glad you got rich from it, but that doesn't mean you have a clue about geopolitics in Central Europe.

They just get furious about that because, again, it's that sense of like, no, I matter. I'm important. I have big things to say about important stuff. So it's not surprising that when finally Trump says, hey, all the gates are down. Experts don't matter. All that matters is that you come and, you know, kiss my ring and you can talk to me about any kind of important stuff. That's catnip.

They just get furious about that because, again, it's that sense of like, no, I matter. I'm important. I have big things to say about important stuff. So it's not surprising that when finally Trump says, hey, all the gates are down. Experts don't matter. All that matters is that you come and, you know, kiss my ring and you can talk to me about any kind of important stuff. That's catnip.

They just get furious about that because, again, it's that sense of like, no, I matter. I'm important. I have big things to say about important stuff. So it's not surprising that when finally Trump says, hey, all the gates are down. Experts don't matter. All that matters is that you come and, you know, kiss my ring and you can talk to me about any kind of important stuff. That's catnip.

That weds this notion of that great wealth should imply great influence. As opposed to people saying, hey, you know, I'm a really rich guy, but this isn't my bailiwick, you know.

That weds this notion of that great wealth should imply great influence. As opposed to people saying, hey, you know, I'm a really rich guy, but this isn't my bailiwick, you know.

That weds this notion of that great wealth should imply great influence. As opposed to people saying, hey, you know, I'm a really rich guy, but this isn't my bailiwick, you know.

Okay, no, go ahead.

Okay, no, go ahead.

Okay, no, go ahead.

He is certainly the most visible figure He has a lot of influence over a president-elect at the moment, but of course, as is always the case, whoever the last guy in the room is always has a lot of influence with Trump. He certainly seems to spend more time with Trump than – who's the guy I'm trying to think of? He's supposed to be really close to Trump. Vance, J.D. Vance. Oh, the vice president.

He is certainly the most visible figure He has a lot of influence over a president-elect at the moment, but of course, as is always the case, whoever the last guy in the room is always has a lot of influence with Trump. He certainly seems to spend more time with Trump than – who's the guy I'm trying to think of? He's supposed to be really close to Trump. Vance, J.D. Vance. Oh, the vice president.