{"id":2398047,"date":"2025-02-02T19:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T00:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-pivots-on-gop-senator-after-previously-calling-him-deep-state-puppet-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-02T19:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T00:43:56","slug":"musk-pivots-on-gop-senator-after-previously-calling-him-deep-state-puppet-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-pivots-on-gop-senator-after-previously-calling-him-deep-state-puppet-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Musk pivots on GOP senator after previously calling him \u2018deep state puppet\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmusk-pivots-on-gop-senator-after-previously-calling-him-deep-state-puppet-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398047&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Elon musk\u2019s shifting stance toward\u2063 Senator Todd Young (R-IN). Initially, Musk referred to Young as\u2064 a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-have-noticed-the-rhyming-names-elitist-schools-misinformation-expert-tricked-into-submitting-lies-to-fed-court\/\" title=\"Should Have Noticed the Rhyming Names: Elitist School\u2019s &#039;Misinformation Expert&#039; Tricked Into Submitting Lies to Fed. Court\">deep state puppet<\/a>&#8221; for his hesitance regarding president Trump&#8217;s nominee Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. However, after a meeting with \u2064Young, Musk expressed a more favorable view, describing their\u200b discussion as &#8220;excellent&#8221; and stating\u2064 that Young would be a strong ally in reducing bureaucratic power. \u200cYoung\u2019s \u200bspokesperson confirmed the positive nature of their conversation,though they did not discuss Gabbard\u2019s nomination.\u200b The article highlights Young&#8217;s prior advocacy for a swift confirmation process for Trump&#8217;s nominees, despite his \u2064lack of support for Trump&#8217;s 2024\u200c bid. Gabbard&#8217;s nomination faces challenges, as losing support from even one republican on the\u200b Intelligence Committee may jeopardize\u2064 her chances in the\u200c Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Musk pivots on GOP senator after previously calling him &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">deep state puppet&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1963268\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Department of Government Efficiency leader <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> had lavish praise for Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Sunday mere hours after calling him a &ldquo;deep state puppet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a now-deleted post on X, Musk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/news\/deep-state-puppet-elon-musk-leads-an-online-maga-uprising-against-a-gop-senator-who-could-sink-tulsi-gabbards-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"raged\">raged<\/a> against Young&rsquo;s hesitance on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee for director of national intelligence, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tulsi-gabbard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a>. Gabbard had her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3305853\/tulsi-gabbard-nomination-turbulent-confirmation-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"confirmation hearing\">confirmation hearing<\/a> last week, with many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-hegseth-softens-military-views-in-bid-to-lead-pentagon-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Pete Hegseth softens military views in bid to lead Pentagon - Washington Examiner\">senators expressing concern<\/a> over her views on Edward Snowden, including Young, who is a key swing vote.<\/p>\n<p>Later on Sunday, however, Musk met with Young, during which the two had an &ldquo;excellent conversation,&rdquo; according to Musk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just had an excellent conversation with [Sen. Todd Young]. I stand corrected. Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy,&rdquo; Musk <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1886128461816701216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Indiana senator echoed Musk&rsquo;s enthusiasm, saying the two had a &ldquo;great conversation on a number of subjects and policy areas where they have a shared interest, like DOGE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The two did not discuss Gabbard&rsquo;s nomination, <em>Politico<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/02\/02\/elon-musk-todd-young-tulsi-gabbard-00201993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Young previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21alivenews.com\/2024\/11\/14\/sen-young-speaks-trump-administrations-nominees-amid-skepticism-some-candidates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"urged \">urged<\/a> a swift confirmation process of Trump&rsquo;s nominees for key agencies and cautioned against &ldquo;extensive foot-dragging and obstructionism&rdquo; shortly after Trump&rsquo;s resounding win last November, despite <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/3999981-gop-senator-says-he-wont-support-trump-in-2024-where-do-i-begin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"not supporting\">not supporting<\/a> the president&rsquo;s bid for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s our obligation to try and confirm these nominees quicker than we&rsquo;ve seen in recent history,&rdquo; the Indiana senator said.<\/p>\n<p>Gabbard&rsquo;s nomination is seen as one of the most likely of Trump&rsquo;s picks to fail to pass the Senate. In order to reach a full vote in the upper chamber, Gabbard can only afford to lose one Republican&rsquo;s support in the Intelligence Committee, which has a 9-8 GOP majority and decides whether her nomination appears before the full Senate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1963268\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1963268\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Musk praises GOP senator after earlier calling him a &#8216;deep state puppet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2398048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elon-musk-todd-young-pivot.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[26894,6203,4250,5894,4012],"class_list":["post-2398047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-deep-state","tag-gop","tag-musk","tag-politics","tag-senator"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elon-musk-todd-young-pivot.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2398047"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2398051,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398047\/revisions\/2398051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2398048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2398047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2398047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2398047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}