Commentary by Sharon Lintner
Elon Musk gaining access to US Treasury files is as unbelievable as it is unsettling.
The only question I have is "why?"
Trump is treating the highest office in the land like his TV show. He hires and fires in an attempt to show political muscle, but ends up rattling the cages of his own people, as well as of world leaders.
This is like an elaborate game for Trump and his wealthy cronies. Unfortunately, the reality is that we have no idea what the implications will be of Musk having access to the nation’s most sensitive and guarded information. It's too early to tell what damage could be done, but whatever its extent, it will more than likely be irreversible.
We are trapped in a surreal moment, or at least I hope it's only a moment.
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