But her attempts are unconvincing, and she seems unable to read the room.

“I think that’s something the press are having a hard time with.

Why hasTrump repeatedly attempted to shut down the “President Musk” rumorsin the pettiest ways possible?

Karoline Leavitt in a black suit speaks on a podium

Is Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance doomed to fail?

Take Musk’s involvement in Trump’s first term.

So he did what any self-interested billionaire would do; he bailed.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak in the Oval Office

Fast-forward to today, and Musk’s political ambitions are murkier than ever.

Another key reason this won’t last is thatboth men have egos the size of their bank accounts.

And that’s a delicate balance.

But Musk didn’t build an empire by being naive.

He knows exactly how transactional this relationship is.

The question is, does he think he can outmaneuver Trump?

Whatever the truth may be, this is not the foundation of a lasting alliance.