Yet they take themselves so seriously…

Nearly 70% of eligible Americans didn't think that Trump was a enough of a problem to vote against him in 2024.

This betrays a complete lack of civic seriousness, and a childlike belief of invulnerability to consequences.

Oh so Trump just came out of nowhere I guess

Of course not. But Trump has never been overwhelmingly popular, either. If Trump == Americans, that means more than half of US citizens aren't Americans.

That's a good point, but tech oligarch money is one of the most important ways Trump overcomes the fact he's not overwhelmingly popular. That's also one of the reasons why tech is no longer seen as optimistic and a force for progress.

Elon is setting aside a stash for the next election. Because money is speech, right?