Liberal media personality Cenk Uygur apparently wants a role in the Trump administration.
The Young Turks host is renowned for his left-wing views, and his disdain for Donald Trump has been well-documented over the past few years. Yet, with the woke left all-but defeated in the wake of the presidential election, Uygur has been critical of the left (while remaining a leftist).
Asking Elon Musk to put him “in charge of the Pentagon”, Uygur said, “I’ll slash $400 billion easy. That’ll get you 20% to your goal of $2 trillion, right out of the gate. I went to Wharton three years before you. I own a media company, so I know how to run a business. If you really want to cut, put me in, coach.”
Hey @elonmusk, put me in charge of the Pentagon. I’ll slash $400B easy. That’ll get you 20% to your goal of $2T, right out of the gate. I went to Wharton three years before you. I own a media company, so I know how to run a business. If you really want to cut, put me in, coach.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) November 18, 2024
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Musk responded that “specific suggestions” would be welcomed within his new Department of Government Efficiency.
Specific suggestions are welcome
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2024
“As you know, you’d need to see the line items in the budget, but I have one suggestion already,” Uygur replied. “The generals are not allowed to get a job with defense contractors for ten years. They authorize so much wasteful spending because they’re going to get hired by those same companies.”
As you know, you’d need to see the line items in the budget, but I have one suggestion already. The generals are not allowed to get a job with defense contractors for ten years. They authorize so much wasteful spending because they’re going to get hired by those same companies.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) November 19, 2024
Although Uygur obviously did not get his wish to be “put in charge of the Pentagon,” and never will, he did say he the right seemed “more open and inclusive” than his liberal colleagues. He also argued that the Democrats “hate their base” and were the “less tolerant party.”
Many were bemused by the idea of Uygur joining the right.
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— Vince Dao (@VinceDaoTV) November 18, 2024
If TYT goes full MAGA-mode, then this will be my favorite timeline ever…
— KakutogiRoad (@KakutogiRoad) November 18, 2024
Cenk being a part of the Trump administration would be the curveball within the plot twist of all time
— Cleavage Crumbs (@CleavageCrumbs) November 18, 2024
Others weren’t buying Uyger’s newfound ideology.
You’ve been saying Trump is a fascist this entire election.
— Kodiak Bear (@KingKodiakBear) November 18, 2024
Cenk do you honestly think your last two months of sensibility erases your years of liberal and leftist insanity?
— The Older Millennial (@teameffujoe) November 18, 2024
I have a dachshund. I would trust him more than you.
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) November 18, 2024
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