Brian Barrett: Our greatest and brightest.
Leah Feiger: Yeah. And so I am similar to, no, no, no, that is clearly not nearly tech. That is about exhibiting very particularly who Trump’s allies are and with the ability to place himself in entrance of a rustic and chief that he hasn’t spent loads of time with not too long ago.
Zoë Schiffer: Since we’re nonetheless speaking in regards to the individuals that he’s going to China with, what will we learn about why Jensen Huang was left off the checklist after which re-added final minute? As a result of my although after I noticed it was, oh, that is about export controls they usually suppose it will be form of bizarre and sophisticated to have him on the journey. However then clearly he’s now on the journey.
Leah Feiger: So somebody I can not title, somebody stated to me, “Oh, I feel the President might have simply forgotten him,” to which I laughed.
Zoë Schiffer: Oh, you remembered Brett Ratner and also you forgot?
Leah Feiger: No, I used to be like, “This isn’t true.” It is simply not even kind of true to the purpose the place I used to be like, “I am sorry, you are anticipating me to entertain this proper now?”
Zoë Schiffer: I’d completely purchase that Trump forgot this man, however I am like, “Trump has different individuals round him.”
Leah Feiger: This workforce did not overlook this man.
Zoë Schiffer: Sure, please.
Leah Feiger: No, there isn’t any approach on earth. I used to be very a lot similar to, “Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Preserve it shifting.” And clearly guys, we’ve got to speak in regards to the Musk of all of it. I do know that Elon has been making his appearances again at quite a lot of White Home or White Home adjoining occasions, however this does really feel like such a giant second for him to be on the worldwide stage once more by Trump’s aspect.
Zoë Schiffer: Do you know that Elon Musk’s mother is like low-key a celebrity in China?
Brian Barrett: Maye Musk, worldwide mannequin, Maye Musk.
Leah Feiger: Wait, new data. Say extra.
Zoë Schiffer: Individuals are obsessed along with her there.
Leah Feiger: What?
Zoë Schiffer: Just a bit enjoyable truth.
Brian Barrett: I need to take a second too to not get away from Maye Musk. We are able to discuss and discuss Maye Musk all day lengthy. A few 12 months in the past when the Pentagon arrange Musk for a battle briefing about what would occur if the US went to battle. Can we keep in mind this?
Leah Feiger: I do.
Zoë Schiffer: Oh, my gosh, I absolutely forgot about this. Sure.
Brian Barrett: The Pentagon invited Musk over to take a look at what the battle plans can be if we went to battle China over Taiwan and that bought scuttled apparently earlier than he went. This was a New York Occasions report, however it’s how far we have come and the way not far. I do not know. If I am China, I do not suppose I need to see Musk wherever close to this coalition. And if I am Musk, I am feeling fairly nice in regards to the degree of affect I now have. Once more, after which possibly I get an opportunity to take a look at these battle plans once more. Possibly I can candy discuss Pete Hegseth.
