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Topics: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Politics, Reddit, Social Media, US News
Poppy Bilderbeck
Topics: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Politics, Reddit, Social Media, US News
Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting with head of DOGE Elon Musk in attendance, and social media users are sharing their theories on what the US President is up to in a photograph from the event.
After being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has proven he clearly doesn't do things by halves.
Not only signing off on a colossal amount of executive orders, but also holding his first cabinet meeting yesterday (February 26), which lasted over an hour and became a question-and-answer session.
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During the cabinet meeting, Trump confirmed Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky's upcoming visit to the White House, incoming EU tariffs and discussed the 25 percent tariffs he's stated he intends to impose on Mexico and Canada.
Trump also addressed the cuts the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) - headed up by Tesla CEO Elon Musk - have been making to the federal workforce.
Trump argued: "They have a lot of respect for Elon and that he's doing this, and some disagree a little bit. But I will tell you for the most part I think everyone's not only happy, they're thrilled.
"If they aren't, I want them to speak up."
However, despite offloading much praise onto Musk, Trump didn't appear quite as attentive when it came to listening to Musk speak, many flooding to social media to weigh in saying the same thing.
Taking to the thread r/pics, one Reddit user said: "Elon holding court, everyone looking/listening at him except Trump who's disinterested and looking at his phone. This will sum up the Trump presidency for a long time to come."
"Looking at his phone or dozing?" Another questioned.
A third voiced: "Ah yes, Trump texting while Elon runs his meeting is top notch leadership. Edit: yes, he may alternately be sleeping. neither is good."
Others had some, well, even more alternative suggestions as to what Trump was up to.
One user suggested: "Placing an Uber Eats order for some hamberders."
"For some reason this reminds me of a scene in Breaking Bad when Gus's men are visited by their lawyer in prison, but once inside the lawyer puts on his headphones and listens to some music, while his assistant talks to them - who is non other, than Mike, their boss," a second replied.
A third said: "I imagine he’s playing Candy Crush with the sound WAY up."
Although, a final resolved: "Looks more like he fell asleep to me."
UNILAD has contacted representatives for Donald Trump for comment.